Conterno Fantino

Prinsipi aus der gleichnamigen kleinen Rebparzelle wurde von Sohn Fabio einst als 100%iger Chardonnay und "kleiner Bruder" des Bastia entwickelt, mittlerweile werden 10 Prozent Manzoni Bianco hinzugefügt, was ihm mehr Frische und Leichtigkeit verleiht. Was ihn ebenfalls von dem berühmten Chardonnay unterscheidet, ist der Ausbau im Edelstahl. Frischer, knackiger und sehr trinkanimierender Weißer, der nicht nur solo eine gute Figur macht. SUPERIORE.DE

Auch mit dem aus fünf verschiedenen Lagen vinifizierten Vignota beweist die Kellerei, dass auch im sogenannten Einstiegsbereich jede Menge Spannung und Reichhaltigkeit möglich ist. Köstliches Bouquet nach Kirschkonfitüre, Minze und Rosenblättern. Am Gaumen sehr dicht gewebt, dazu eine Saftigkeit und Extraktsüße, die diesen Wein zu einem unwiderstehlichen Essensbegleiter macht. SUPERIORE.DE

"This succulent red sports fresh black cherry and blackberry flavors, accented by licorice, tar and mineral notes. It's solidly built and stays fresh on the long finish." Wine Spectator

"The Conterno Fantino 2018 Barbera d'Alba Vignota shows beautiful depth and intensity thanks to its pure and brilliant fruit. This Barbera is absolutely direct and linear in terms of its aromatic delivery with sour cherry, cassis and tart cranberry. Fruit comes from a 5.4-hectare plot that sees a big range in elevation from 200 to 400 meters above sea level with limestone and marl. These conditions are especially conducive to affirming the natural acidity and freshness of this food-friendly wine." Robert Parker

Für uns einer der besten Nebbiolo der Langhe. Bei manchen Winzern würde aus diesem hervorragenden Grundstoff der Einstiegs-Barolo gemacht. Vielschichtiges, dunkles Bouquet nach Waldbeeren, Menthol, Gewürzen und Hagebutte. Am Gaumen dann druckvoll, präsent, mit straffem Zug und ausgeprägter Primärfrucht. Das Tannin gut eingewoben und sehr geschmeidig. Tadellos! SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2019 Langhe Nebbiolo Ginestrino is forthcoming and bright with honest aromas that underline forest fruit and wild cherry. This is a pleasurable and easy-drinking wine that shows a mid-weight approach with plenty of bitter almond, tar and pressed violets that appear as background shadings. Fresh acidity makes this a great choice to pair with a creamy beef stroganoff or something similar." Robert Parker

Klassischer Rosso aus der Langhe von je 50% Nebbiolo- und Barbera-Trauben der Gemarkungen Ginestra und Bussia. Einladendes, überschwängliches Barbera-geprägtes Bouquet nach Himbeer-Konfitüre, dunklen Früchten, Leder, Teer und Tabak. Im Trunk dann tief, mollig und sehr einladend, trinkig und üppig. Auch in jungen Jahren bereits sehr zugänglich. SUPERIORE.DE

"The Conterno Fantino 2018 Langhe Rosso Monprà opens to rich and dark concentration with bold cherry and blackberry aromas that cede to spice, toasted hazelnut, tobacco and baking chocolate. The wine spreads smoothly over the palate with rich texture and lasting determination. It finishes with sweet fruit flavors and medium length. Especially considering its 15% alcohol content, you'll want to uncork this beauty alongside a mighty cassoeula magra di manzo, a heavy beef and vegetable casserole from Northern Italy." Robert Parker

Die Trauben für den ungemein tiefgründigen Vigna del Gris stammen von über 40 Jahre alten Rebstöcken der ca. 1 Hektar großen gleichnamigen Parzelle. Im Bouquet betörend harmonisch, mit überzeugendem Ansatz, schwerelos und kraftvoll zugleich. Am Gaumen feste Tannine und viel Würze, mit großartiger Textur und sehr saftig. Langer, reichhaltiger Abgang. Machen Sie nicht den Fehler, diesen Wein zu öffnen, bevor er nicht nach weiteren Jahren in der Flasche an Reife, Persönlichkeit und Eleganz zugelegt hat. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2017 Barolo Ginestra Vigna del Gris is classic Gris. Bright, focused and taut in feel, 2017 offers up a whole range of floral and spice top notes that give the wine terrific freshness. On the palate, the Gris is a bit nervous, as it always is, yet with superb balance and class. The tannins can be a bit edgy here, but the 2017 keeps everything in check. This is such a pretty wine." Vinous

"I always love the purity of aromas delivered in wine from this 1.8-hectare site with loose, well-draining soils in the celebrated Ginestra cru of Monforte d'Alba. The Conterno Fantino 2017 Barolo Ginestra Vigna del Gris boasts a slightly more delicate and finessed aromatic approach with tighter weaving and an almost fragile personality. However, the warm 2017 vintage conditions do their part to build up the concentrated power and fruit weight of this Barolo. I found this wine to be more reticent in terms of mouthfeel; however, that may be a reflection of my early tasting." Robert Parker

"This is extremely perfumed with rose petal and orange zest to the ripe-strawberry and cherry character. Full and intense palate with layers of fruit and firm, dusty tannins. Chewy at the finish, but there’s plenty of fruit." James Suckling

Die sandigen Böden nördlich von Monforte d'Alba geben diesem Barolo seine ungemeine Kraft und Struktur. Im Bouquet sehr offen und ansprechend nach dunklen Kirschen und Himbeeren, dazu Noten von Minze, Zedernholz, Rosenblättern und Salbei. Am Gaumen dann sehr lebhaft und expressiv, mit tiefer Schönheit, nahtlos konturiert, mit spektakulärer Resonanz. Ein fabelhafter Wein aus sehr gutem Jahrgang, klassisch und exotisch zugleich. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2017 Barolo Castelletto Vigna Pressenda is a gorgeous, exotic wine. Rose petal, orange peel, cinnamon, cedar and red berry fruit all open in a beautifully layered, super-expressive Barolo from Conterno-Fantino. Beams of Castelletto tannin extend the finish while lending a real feeling of vibrancy throughout. The balance of purity and structure is compelling." Vinous

"Vanilla, resin and eucalyptus aromas give way to cherry, plum, iron and tobacco flavors in this well-structured red, which is balanced and resonant on the long finish, needing time to absorb the oak." Wine Spectator

"This wine boasts a very etched and linear quality that defines both the bouquet and the mouthfeel. The Conterno Fantino 2017 Barolo Castelletto Vigna Pressenda starts in little clicks with wild berry, cassis, dark plum, spice and tar. Those intervals add up quickly to form a greater sense of length and endurance that this wine, made with fruit from silty soils mixed with sand and clay, delivers in both the good years and the more difficult ones alike. Light touches of smoke and spice give lift to the finish." Robert Parker

"This is very structured with fantastic tannins that frame the wine. Dark fruit with ripe strawberries, as well as wet earth and dried black truffles. Full and chewy. Tight finish. Needs four or five years to open." James Suckling

Einer der wohl eigenständigsten Barolo, der uns je ins Glas gekommen ist. Beeindruckender, sehr vielschichtiger Duft nach Teer, Rauch, Lakritze, verbrannter Erde, dunklen Früchten und Kiesel. Mit einiger Belüftung dann dunkle, reiche, rote Früchte, exotische Gewürze und geräucherter Speck. Im Trunk dann sehr viril, dunkel und muskulös, mit einem spannenden Kontrast von Strenge und Extraktsüße. Die Opulenz und Intensität der Geschmackseindrücke und dazu das heute noch monumentale Tannin lassen erahnen, welch großer und persönlichkeitsstarker Roter hier in der Flasche heranreift. Nur 6.000 Flaschen verfügbar. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2017 Barolo Mosconi Vigna Ped sources its fruit from a small vineyard plot measuring less than one hectare that is composed of sand, silt and clay soils. This special wine shows dark fruit with cherry and blackcurrant, all followed by spice, tar and earth. The hot and dry growing conditions in 2017 make for extra intensity and concentration, with firm tannins that hold it all together. The cooling altitudes at 360 to 380 meters above sea level and the general conditions of Monteforte d'Alba mean that this wine shows good integration." Robert Parker

"The 2017 Barolo Mosconi Vigna Ped is deep, resonant and expansive, as wines from this site tend to be. In this tasting, the Mosconi is wonderfully deep. Its stature alone is compelling. And yet there is so much to the Mosconi. Readers will find a Barolo that melds together a rich, racy expression of fruit with plenty of structure that wraps everything together. Rich red fruit, blood orange, tar, spice and cedar build as the 2017 gains volume through to the finish." Vinous

"Plenty of red fruit and tar here with bark and mushroom as well. It’s full-bodied, yet tight and polished on the palate. Tight finish. Tar and burnt citrus to the fruit in the aftertaste. One of the best wines from here in years, this needs some bottle age to open and soften." James Suckling

Klassischer Rosso aus der Langhe von je 50% Nebbiolo- und Barbera-Trauben der Gemarkungen Ginestra und Bussia. Einladendes, überschwängliches Barbera-geprägtes Bouquet nach Himbeer-Konfitüre, dunklen Früchten, Leder, Teer und Tabak. Im Trunk dann tief, mollig und sehr einladend, trinkig und üppig. Auch in jungen Jahren bereits sehr zugänglich. SUPERIORE.DE

"The Conterno Fantino 2018 Langhe Rosso Monprà opens to rich and dark concentration with bold cherry and blackberry aromas that cede to spice, toasted hazelnut, tobacco and baking chocolate. The wine spreads smoothly over the palate with rich texture and lasting determination. It finishes with sweet fruit flavors and medium length. Especially considering its 15% alcohol content, you'll want to uncork this beauty alongside a mighty cassoeula magra di manzo, a heavy beef and vegetable casserole from Northern Italy." Robert Parker

Das Flaggschiff des Hauses von großer Persönlichkeit und Ausgewogenheit. Im Bouquet vielschichtig und mehrdimensional nach dunkelvioletten, balsamisch angehauchten Früchten einerseits, zum anderen mit beeindruckenden Noten von Gewürzen, Teer und Tabak. Im Glas dann als Markenzeichen des Sori Ginestra tas ausgeprägte, starke Rückgrat aus straffem Tannin und einer Säure, die für diesen Cru in puncto Struktur, Vollendung und Langlebigkeit keine Wünsche mehr offen lässt. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2017 Barolo Ginestra Vigna Sorì Ginestra is another gorgeous, expressive wine in this range. Broad and ample, the 2017 captures all of the personality of this site. Dark-fleshed fruit, spice, menthol, licorice, espresso, dried flowers and pine infuse the 2017 with myriad layers of dimension. There is plenty of Ginestra energy and tannin, so a few years of cellaring is a must." Vinous

"Rather floral and fruity with candied strawberry and some cherry and stone undertones. It’s full and flows across the palate. Creamy, round tannins that are very fine. Friendly and seductive, especially for a 2017." James Suckling

"An important and cellar-worthy wine, the Conterno Fantino 2017 Barolo Ginestra Vigna Sorì Ginestra shows ripe fruit and wild berry, with background tones of grill herb, licorice and pressed blue flowers. There are hints of eucalyptus and white pepper that add extra lift and intensity to the bouquet. This is an excellent wine that is very different from the epic 2016 vintage, which scored an extraordinary and well-deserved 98 points; this vintage does not reach that stratospheric level of complexity or depth. When it is ready to open, note that it carries an alcohol content of 15%, so an elaborate truffle meal is probably in order." Robert Parker

"Pale ruby in hue with a dense colour, full of intriguing leafy lightness with fresh mint, pomegranate and rosehip. This shines for its elegance. A concentration of citrus and darker fruits overlay fresh acidity and solid, muscular tannins which are typical of Ginestra - in my experience this Sorì can be even more austere in the best vintages. Hailed as a warm vintage, the 2017 here expresses an extraordinary freshness with a citrus finish. Outstanding ageing potential." Decanter

Die Trauben für den ungemein tiefgründigen Vigna del Gris stammen von über 40 Jahre alten Rebstöcken der ca. 1 Hektar großen gleichnamigen Parzelle. Im Bouquet betörend harmonisch, mit überzeugendem Ansatz, schwerelos und kraftvoll zugleich. Am Gaumen feste Tannine und viel Würze, mit großartiger Textur und sehr saftig. Langer, reichhaltiger Abgang. Machen Sie nicht den Fehler, diesen Wein zu öffnen, bevor er nicht nach weiteren Jahren in der Flasche an Reife, Persönlichkeit und Eleganz zugelegt hat. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2017 Barolo Ginestra Vigna del Gris is classic Gris. Bright, focused and taut in feel, 2017 offers up a whole range of floral and spice top notes that give the wine terrific freshness. On the palate, the Gris is a bit nervous, as it always is, yet with superb balance and class. The tannins can be a bit edgy here, but the 2017 keeps everything in check. This is such a pretty wine." Vinous

"I always love the purity of aromas delivered in wine from this 1.8-hectare site with loose, well-draining soils in the celebrated Ginestra cru of Monforte d'Alba. The Conterno Fantino 2017 Barolo Ginestra Vigna del Gris boasts a slightly more delicate and finessed aromatic approach with tighter weaving and an almost fragile personality. However, the warm 2017 vintage conditions do their part to build up the concentrated power and fruit weight of this Barolo. I found this wine to be more reticent in terms of mouthfeel; however, that may be a reflection of my early tasting." Robert Parker

"This is extremely perfumed with rose petal and orange zest to the ripe-strawberry and cherry character. Full and intense palate with layers of fruit and firm, dusty tannins. Chewy at the finish, but there’s plenty of fruit." James Suckling

Das Flaggschiff des Hauses von großer Persönlichkeit und Ausgewogenheit. Im Bouquet vielschichtig und mehrdimensional nach dunkelvioletten, balsamisch angehauchten Früchten einerseits, zum anderen mit beeindruckenden Noten von Gewürzen, Teer und Tabak. Im Glas dann als Markenzeichen des Sori Ginestra tas ausgeprägte, starke Rückgrat aus straffem Tannin und einer Säure, die für diesen Cru in puncto Struktur, Vollendung und Langlebigkeit keine Wünsche mehr offen lässt. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2017 Barolo Ginestra Vigna Sorì Ginestra is another gorgeous, expressive wine in this range. Broad and ample, the 2017 captures all of the personality of this site. Dark-fleshed fruit, spice, menthol, licorice, espresso, dried flowers and pine infuse the 2017 with myriad layers of dimension. There is plenty of Ginestra energy and tannin, so a few years of cellaring is a must." Vinous

"Rather floral and fruity with candied strawberry and some cherry and stone undertones. It’s full and flows across the palate. Creamy, round tannins that are very fine. Friendly and seductive, especially for a 2017." James Suckling

"An important and cellar-worthy wine, the Conterno Fantino 2017 Barolo Ginestra Vigna Sorì Ginestra shows ripe fruit and wild berry, with background tones of grill herb, licorice and pressed blue flowers. There are hints of eucalyptus and white pepper that add extra lift and intensity to the bouquet. This is an excellent wine that is very different from the epic 2016 vintage, which scored an extraordinary and well-deserved 98 points; this vintage does not reach that stratospheric level of complexity or depth. When it is ready to open, note that it carries an alcohol content of 15%, so an elaborate truffle meal is probably in order." Robert Parker

"Pale ruby in hue with a dense colour, full of intriguing leafy lightness with fresh mint, pomegranate and rosehip. This shines for its elegance. A concentration of citrus and darker fruits overlay fresh acidity and solid, muscular tannins which are typical of Ginestra - in my experience this Sorì can be even more austere in the best vintages. Hailed as a warm vintage, the 2017 here expresses an extraordinary freshness with a citrus finish. Outstanding ageing potential." Decanter