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.