Aldo Conterno

Bright ruby red with bright edge. The bouquet floral with fragrant notes of cherry and strawberry. The taste is beguiling with sweet fruit and spice notes, an all around fruity, juicy experience with a beautiful presence, serious depth and suppleness. SUPERIORE.DE

This luxuriant and silky Barbera comes on the market three years after the harvest. Dark ruby red with light reflections. In the full bouquet black cherry, cassis, dark chocolate and some ripe plum. In the taste again this cherry, in addition a lot of meat and a good acidity. It is full of balance and minerality and does not appear broad or obese with any sip. A fresh wine with impressive typicity, rich in finesse and of beguiling harmony. SUPERIORE.DE

The grapes for Bussia come from the vineyards below Cicala, Colonnello and Romirasco. Bright, almost transparent ruby. Fine aromas of dried blueberries, cassis, menthol and herbs. On the palate elegant Burgundy style, with fine, silky texture and a beautiful freshness in the mouth. This very direct Barolo is accompanied by flavours of raspberry, black cherry and plum. An impressive introduction to the very own world of the Piedmont mastermind Aldo Conterno. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2015 Barolo Bussia is painted in the broadest of brush strokes when compared to the other wines tasted this year, which each hail from their own specific micro cru within the larger Bussia vineyard. This makes sense, because this wine sees fruit sourced from a much wider net. You do get a great sense of the vintage intensity and succulence with pretty layers of sweet fruit, rose, tilled earth and delicate button mushroom. This wine shows its pedigree with confidence." Robert Parker

"Ripe and broad, retaining a lively feel that defines the macerated plum, licorice, leather, tar and spice flavors. Shows an underlying streak of iron and a hint of black pepper as this winds down on the long finish. The tannins are assertive, balanced by ample fruit." Wine Spectator

"Gorgeous aromas of dark berries, cedar and very ripe fruit that follow through to a full body, deep and dense tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Plush." James Suckling

Barolo Cicale is probably the most powerful representative in the ranks of Aldos Barolos. Due to the steep slope, the grapes get a few more hours of sunshine a year. Bright ruby red. Subtle scent of cherry and tropical yellow fruits. The palate is then full of pressure, precise and with a finely chiselled tannin framework. A mature, dense and yet fine Barolo for wine lovers who like it intense and powerful. SUPERIORE.DE

"Feels a bit overripe, showing cooked plum, leather, licorice, sandalwood, toasty and vanilla flavors. The tannins are gruff, though overall the balance leans to the dry side. Delivers fine length, with a graphite note emerging on the mouthwatering aftertaste." Wine Spectator

"The 2015 Barolo Bussia Cicala is like a little steam train that keeps pushing forward. The wine shows the forward momentum and power of the vintage, imparting ripe and rich primary intensity along the way. This steady and elegant expression of Nebbiolo reveals dried blackberry, tar, licorice, smoke and white truffle. The wine's approach is broad and textured as it rolls over the palate. Some 6,000 bottles were produced." Robert Parker

"Perfumed and very bright with dried flowers, dark berries and a sandalwood undertone. Full body, integrated tannins and a soft and polished finish. Very pretty and structured. Harmonious. Measured." James Suckling

Barolo Colonnello is probably the most fragrant and beguiling of the Conterno squad. Brilliant ruby red with garnet rim. In the bouquet wild strawberry, black cherry and a small portion of mango. On the palate it is intense, with a fine salt note and a pinch of pepper. He can hardly be surpassed in his complexity and offers with every sip further facets of his highly decent character. The final intoxicates with firm pressure and tannins of the extra class. SUPERIORE.DE

"Of these four Barolos from Poderi Aldo Conterno, the 2015 Barolo Bussia Colonnello (with a mere 5,000 bottles made) shows the most focused precision. This wine offers a very fine and detailed bouquet that is distinguished by linear fruit, spice and mineral. Those aromas feel elongated and extended, both in terms of their volume and length. This impression is especially strong in a warm vintage like 2015, which brings intense and richly concentrated fruit to the table. This wine is extremely elegant and generous." Robert Parker

"Alluring aromas of black currant, cherry, licorice and mint are set against a backdrop of vanilla and toasty oak notes in this red. Ripe cherry and plum flavors ply the middle as this plays out on the long, fruit- and spice-filled aftertaste." Wine Spectator

"The luster of new oak shines bright here, as do the very bright and assertively ripe cherries and red plums, as well as orange zest. The tannins are a highlight with a very fluid and fleshy core of red-fruit flavor, building to a tight and long finish. This is regal Barolo." James Suckling

The grapes for Granbussia, which is only produced in the best years with just 3,000 bottles, come from the best and oldest vines of the vineyards Romirasco, Colonnello and Cicala. It stays in the cellar for at least 9 years before being sold. Finest nebbiolo nose with notes of anise, truffle, leather and wild berries. Warm and fine on the palate, it shows a grandiose aroma and depth with all its freshness. You have to experience this wine from the peak year 2010 and you have a lot of trouble to describe it in all its parts. With the Villero of Vietti it is for us one of the two biggest Barolo of the whole appellation. SUPERIORE.DE

"Alluring aromas of cherry, plum, sandalwood, rose and wild herbs highlight this expressive red. Deceptive, starting out elegant, until the dense weave of tannins emerges on the long, mineral-tinged finish." Wine Spectator

"Glorious aromas of roses and other flowers with blackberries and ripe plums. Spectacular. Perfection. Full-bodied, firm and chewy with polished and tight tannins. Slightly dusty. Great length and beauty. Very, very persistent on the palate. Needs another two or three years to soften, but already a classic." James Suckling