Diego Conterno - Barolo 2018

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Producer	Diego Conterno
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Subregion	Barolo
Varietal	Nebbiolo
Vintage	2018
Sku	12012041
Size	750ml

  

• A selection of grapes from Conterno’s vineyards in Monforte d’Alba: ‘Bricco San Pietro,’ ‘San Giovanni’ (near the village of Barolo) and ‘Ginestra’ (closer to Serralunga), each vinified separately.
• 100% Nebbiolo
• Soil: Clay with limestone marl
• Altitude: 960-1,140 feet
• Average Age of the Vines: 10-30 years old
• Training System: Simple Guyot
• Average Production: 45 hl/ha
• Harvest: Manual
• Vinification: The grapes are fully destemmed, followed by fermentation using indigenous yeasts in a temperature-controlled steel tank.
• Aging: Combination of 50 hl oak cask and cement tank for 30 months.
• Tasting Notes: Medium-bodied wine with aromas of juicy, red cherries, wildflowers, a hint of menthol, and spice. Well-balanced with fine-grained tannins.
• Food Pairings: Pairs well with grilled or braised meats.

To Diego Conterno, wine is passion, interpretation, and art.  It reflects the identity of a terroir: in this case, the Langhe of Monforte d’Alba.  Diego has been considering the vineyards, the grapes, and the wine from this point of view for over 30 years.

Diego developed his knowledge of wine at the Umberto I School of Enology and also while working under the legendary Piedmont winemaker Beppe Colla of Prunotto.  In 1982, he started a successful enterprise with his cousins Claudio and Guido Fantino, which lasted until 2000.  With the start of the new century, Diego felt ready to face new challenges.  He sold his share of Conterno-Fantina and founded his own winery under his name, bringing with him his vines which included a prime Ginestra plot.

Diego built his winery in Monforte d’Alba on a hill surrounded by vineyards – incidentally just up the slope from the vineyards of Giacomo Conterno (no relation).  The estate covers an area of 7.5 hectares, of which 2 hectares are Ginestra vines (the full south-facing portion of the plot called Sori was first planted in 1982).