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Aldo Conterno - Barolo Bussia Colonnello 2014 Ml. 750
Winery Aldo Conterno
Characteristic
The farmhouse Poderi Aldo Conterno is situated in Bussia, in the village Monforte d'Alba, which is the very heart of the typical wine area. At present, the farm, which vinifies exclusively its own grapes, consists of about 25 hectares of vineyard. Most of the ground, which is at an altitude of about 400 m. above the sea level, is located South South-West and it is made of more or less compact sand layers of grey-brown colour alternated with white and bluish calcareous marls.
Data sheet
- Classification
- Barolo DOCG
- Organic
- No
- Year
- 2014
- Size
- Ml. 750
- Gradation
- 14%
- Body
- Heavy
- Ageing and Fining
- The new wine is racked several times before transfer to large Slavonia oak casks where it is aged and refined for 28 months.
- Ageing
- At least 24 months
- Color
- Garnet red
- Scent
- Mineral, of plum, red fruit compote, leather, face powder, balsamic herbs and licorice
- Aroma
- Fruity, Mineral, Spicy, balsamic
- Taste
- Supple with an intense tannin, full-bodied, persistent spice and tasty
- Serving temperature
- 16°-18° C.
- Blend
- Nebbiolo
- Blend description
- Nebbiolo, Michet and Lampia varieties.
- Contains sulfites
- Si
- Zone
- Piemonte
- Matching
- Braised meat, Game, Goat, Grilled meat, Kill, Red meat, Red meat stew, Roast, Roasted red meat, Stew
- Ideal with
- Meat Red, Meat White
Winery
Nell' ottocento gli antenati di Aldo Conterno partirono dall' Italia per andare a vivere in Argentina, poco dopo rientrarono in Italia per problemi familiari. Così Giovanni Conterno si trasferì con la famiglia a Monforte d'Alba nella piccola azienda vinicola del padre Giuseppe. Conterno penso subito di creare un grande Barolo da produrre solo nelle migliori annate, con lunghe fermentazioni per poterlo bere dopo tanti anni. Nel 1920 eccoci la svolta grazie all' imbottigliare del Barolo riserva. Nel 1930 Giovanni cede l'azienda al figlio Giacomo. E' in questi anni che i figli Giovanni e Aldo iniziarono ad affiancarlo e a seguirlo nella
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