Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Aldo Conterno
Label Name:
 
Barolo Colonnello
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barolo (Bussia), Monforte d'Alba, Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97; Decanter 97; Wine Spectator 96; Vinous 92; Falstaff 96

Tasting Note
Aromas of roses, cherry, strawberry, blood-orange and dried herbs with graphite and fennel. Full-bodied with velvety, refined tannins, bright acidity and long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted beef, braised short ribs, game, aged Parmigiano and mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Korean barbecue (bulgogi), char siu, shiitake and beef hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo; 30-day maceration and stainless-steel fermentation; aged ~28 months in large 25hl Slavonian oak botti; traditional cellar practices, often using indigenous yeasts.

Vineyard Info
Poderi Aldo Conterno (Tenuta Favot) is a historic family estate in Bussia, Monforte d'Alba, producing cru Barolos (Colonnello, Cicala, Romirasco) from 40–50-year-old vines.