Barolo, Riserva, Ginestra
Paolo Conterno

Barolo, Riserva, Ginestra


Destination

vintage


Broking

Broking
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2008
12x75cl
DP
£838.16


Paolo Conterno, Barolo, Riserva, Ginestra, 2008

2008

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Paolo Conterno, Barolo, Riserva, Ginestra, 2008

Extremely complex sloe crisp morello and sweet black cherry character. Bright, minerally and racy, great tension but with a silky, suave touch. Immensely deep and powerful but accomplished with it. Stunning. From South facing vines in the stellar Ginestra Cru of Monforte situated at between 300-350 metres above sea level. From particular plots in the middle and top of the slope of Ginestra where the oldest vines are. The wine is aged in large 35hl French cask for at least 5 and a half years but in some vintages, where needed, this can be up to 7 years. As is the case with the 2008. The ageing in case is then followed by another 6-12 months ageing in bottle.

Maturity:
Keep/Drink
ABV:
15%

specifications

country:
Italy

region:
Piedmont

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Allergen Information:
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Paolo Conterno

Paolo Conterno

Founded by Paolo Conterno in 1886, it was Paolo’s son Carlo who started to bottle the estate’s own production in small quantities. Today the estate, spanning 10 ha which are mainly centred around the fabulous Ginestra Cru of Monforte, is managed by the fourth generation of Conternos, Giorgio and Marisa. The Baroli are aged in large 35hl French oak barrels for at least 3 years followed by a further 6-12 months in bottle, whilst the Baroli Riserva is aged for 4 year in barrel and 12 months in bottle. Thanks to Giorgio and Marisa the plaudits have been streaming in of late. They seem to have an extraordinary ability to take the stout, mineral and sturdy form Monforte Baroli so often have and craft them in to something very polished without loss of character. This has now become an exciting Barolo estate well worth following.

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