About the Producer:
This famed estate,
just outside of Monforte, is now run by Giacomo's oldest son, Giovanni
Conterno, who is the elder brother of Aldo
Conterno. The two winemakers parted ways back in the late sixties
to create their own styles of Barolo,
Giovanni producing the more traditional style of the two.
With the help of his son Roberto, Giovanni continues to practice the
traditional winemaking methods of the area, resulting in the earthy
kinds of wines with notes of rose and tar that made Barolo what it
is.
Fanatics of quality known for their long-lived wines, this traditional
estate recently narrowed its focus strictly to nebbiolo and barbera.
The Conternos ripped out their freisa and dolcetto vines to be able
to bring you more of their superior quality wines. The cream of Giacomo's
crop is the Barolo Monfortino, crafted only in the very best vintages
and aged the longest, lending superior structure to this ethereal
wine. At its best, no other can match this highly sought wine. The
estate's second Barolo is Cascina Francia, which is another benchmark
in quality for traditional style Barolos.
Featured Wine(s): Conterno
Barolo Cascina Francia
Conterno Barolo Monfortino
Conterno Barbera d'Alba
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Producer:
Giacomo
Conterno 