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  • Country ranking ?

    94
  • Producer ranking ?

    8
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035

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The Story

Poderi Aldo Conterno is a well-regarded and much soughter-after Piedmont producer known for its wines from Monforte d'Alba. Aldo Conterno, who died in 2012, was regarded by many as the greatest of all Barolo winemakers. The vineyard holdings total around 25 hectares (62 acres) and are mostly situated on south-and southwest-facing slopes with chalky-clay soils. Aldo Conterno has been labelled a Barolo modernist, and this was often stated in com...

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Aldo Conterno Granbussia 1998 –

My contribution to our monthly Saturday wine lunch group, for the Italian event, was the ‘97 and ‘98 Granbussia (sadly, not something I can repeat). I was delighted with both (has anyone ever had a disappointing Granbussia?) and there was much discussion, and fairly evenly split opinions, on which was the better wine. For me, this pipped the ’97 but not by much.

Spices, dense chocolate notes, florals, warm earth. Silky, ever so silky tannins. Dark fruits. Great length. Such a lovely wine to drink now, though the end is not yet in sight. Barolo of the highest quality. 

97

  • 97p

Ruby, thin brick rim. Tar and roses, tight, classical and still bit more fruity, leather and scented, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, cherries, anise and leather, mouthwatering, long finish. 93

  • 93p
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Barolo, Piedmont
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