Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Aldo Conterno
Label Name:
 
Barolo Cicala
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Piedmont — Barolo (Bussia, Monforte d'Alba)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo (Lampia, Michet)
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo; fermentation in stainless steel with ~30 days maceration; temperature peaks ~32°C; multiple rackings and aging 28–30 months in large Slavonian oak casks (botti) before bottling.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Powerful Barolo: rose and orange peel, cherry and raspberry, candied herbs, baking spice, leather, tobacco and saline minerality. Firm, refined tannins, bright acidity and a long, persistent finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: braised short ribs, roasted lamb, truffle pasta, aged Pecorino, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, bulgogi (Korean BBQ), spicy Szechuan beef, rich Japanese sukiyaki.
Vineyard Info:
 
Poderi Aldo Conterno, family estate in Monforte d'Alba founded by Aldo Conterno; Cicala is a Bussia cru with Lampia and Michet clones, ~40–50-year-old vines on clay-calcareous soils, south–southwest exposure; production about 800 cases per vintage.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Wine Spectator 97 (Apr 2024); James Suckling 96 (Jun 2023); Vinous 94 (Nov 2023); Falstaff 98 (Oct 2023)