the estate farms parcels with vines often past 40 years old
offering notes of candied orange peel
Distilled at the acclaimed Casa San Nicolás
with a mineral edge that gives the wine excellent lift and focus
with a touch of earthiness that reflects the Montalcino terroir
Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Arione , 2020 (1.5L) outofstock-15116337209 the estate farms parcels withIf theres a Barolo producer that makes collectors go misty eyed, its Giacomo Conternoand Arione is the cru thats fast becoming a legend in its own right. Sourced from a south facing slope next to Francia, this bottling shows all the precision, power, and age worthy structure youd expect from Conternojust with its own darker, moodier edge. The 2020 is already showing remarkable clarity: deep red fruit, savory herbs, iron, tar, rosesall the Barolo