Barolo, Ginestra, 2014
Powerful but fine and chalky in structure with fresh juicy fruit notes. Radiant forest berry, mineral and stone flavours with a strong iron component. Characterful rocky and rugged, in a good way, with a suaveness and finesse to the fortifying tannins that makes this so intriguing and moreish. Wears its heart on its sleeve and is quite brilliant for it! From South facing vines in the stellar Ginestra Cru of Monforte d’Alba situated at between 300-350 metres above sea level. The wine is aged in large, old 35hl French cask for 3 years followed by a further 6-12 months ageing in bottle.
critic reviews
The Ginestra cru is a personal favorite. I just love the wines from this long slope of sun-soaked vineyards that extends down from Monforte d'Alba. The Paolo Conterno 2014 Barolo Ginestra has fared very nicely despite the infamous difficulties of the vintage. The wine shows tiptop ripeness with balanced and intense aromas of black fruit, spice, anise seed and cola. This wine is still very tight and nervous at its core, so give it ample time to evolve in your cellar. I'd suggest another 10 years at a minimum. With 16,000 bottles made, this wine promises to blossom.