GIACOMO CONTERNO Barbera d'Alba Vigna Cerretta 2015
- SKU:
- 2568944
- UPC:
- 2210051837199
94 points “A broad ample wine the 2015 is beautifully resonant on the palate with all of the expansiveness that is so typical of this site… exactly what makes Barbera so compelling in the first place.” – Antonio Galloni
The Cerretta vineyard is famed for the Barolo it produces; however the Barbera it yields is a hidden gem. 2015 gave the site a little more heat which is relished by the Barbera grape and it rewards the drinker with wildflowers a mix of red and black cherries spiced plum crumble smoke and freshly laid tarmac. Conterno prove themselves absolute masters in a hot vintage like this as despite its inkiness this Barbera has a wonderful elegance. A classic match to anything with a rich cheese sauce or wild mushrooms.
Probably Piedmont’s finest producer there can be no better proponent of ‘traditional’ Barolo than Giacomo Conterno. The winery has passed from Giacomo to Giovanni and now resides in the hands of Roberto. According to Robert Parker: “While Conterno’s wines have often been profound in recent vintages the estate has found another level of finesse.” So if you haven’t yet tried them now is the time.
SKU No.: 2568944
Style No.: 660299
Region: Piedmont
Grapes: Barbera
Closure: Cork
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 14.5%
Volume: 750ml
Allergens: Sulphites
94 points “A broad ample wine the 2015 is beautifully resonant on the palate with all of the expansiveness that is so typical of this site… exactly what makes Barbera so compelling in the first place.” – Antonio Galloni
The Cerretta vineyard is famed for the Barolo it produces; however the Barbera it yields is a hidden gem. 2015 gave the site a little more heat which is relished by the Barbera grape and it rewards the drinker with wildflowers a mix of red and black cherries spiced plum crumble smoke and freshly laid tarmac. Conterno prove themselves absolute masters in a hot vintage like this as despite its inkiness this Barbera has a wonderful elegance. A classic match to anything with a rich cheese sauce or wild mushrooms.
Probably Piedmont’s finest producer there can be no better proponent of ‘traditional’ Barolo than Giacomo Conterno. The winery has passed from Giacomo to Giovanni and now resides in the hands of Roberto. According to Robert Parker: “While Conterno’s wines have often been profound in recent vintages the estate has found another level of finesse.” So if you haven’t yet tried them now is the time.
SKU No.: 2568944
Style No.: 660299