Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Aldo Conterno |
Label Name: | Barolo Cicala |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Barolo - Bussia (Monforte d'Alba), Piedmont |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Nebbiolo |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96; Falstaff 97; Wine Spectator 95; Vinous 92; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~91–92. Critics note long aging potential (approx. best 2025–2042)
Tasting Note
Aromas of dried roses, violets, black cherry and raspberry; flavors of plum, tobacco, menthol, leather and spice. Full-bodied with dense, firm tannins, bright acidity and a long, spice‑infused finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, braised short rib, game (venison), mushroom risotto, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), beef rendang, braised shiitake with soy.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo with long skin maceration (~30 days); fermented in temperature‑controlled vessels; aged ~24–30 months in large Slavonian oak botti and some new oak, bottled after refinement.
Vineyard Info
Poderi Aldo Conterno (est. Aldo 1969) is a family estate in Monforte d'Alba; Cicala vineyard vines ~45–50 years old, producing single‑vineyard Barolo within the Bussia cru.