Conterno Fantino

Vigna del Gris Barolo Nebbiolo

9.1154 ratings
9.143 pro ratings
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 1997 - great balance, oxy in smell, autumn leaves, farmsmell - at Pollevie den Bosch

Vintage 1997 - great balance, oxy in smell, autumn leaves, farmsmell - at Pollevie den Bosch

1 person found it helpfulNov 21st, 2017
EatSommThings (Jimmy)

We brought this back from Piedmonte and the winery. Beautiful wine with notes of French oak and dark fruits on nose. This still has years of development available.

We brought this back from Piedmonte and the winery. Beautiful wine with notes of French oak and dark fruits on nose. This still has years of development available.

1 person found it helpfulDec 21st, 2014
Josh Phelps

Owner/Winemaker Taken Wines

9.0

1999

1999

Jul 21st, 2015
Rick Baumgarten

Lighter than expected, but very well balanced and ready to drink

Lighter than expected, but very well balanced and ready to drink

Apr 16th, 2015
Alexis Davis Iaconis

Hospitality Director Copain Wines

9.4

Tobacco leaf, dried leaves, cassis and roses.

Tobacco leaf, dried leaves, cassis and roses.

Jan 14th, 2015
Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

8.2

Still very oak-driven on the nose. Dark fruit with some high-toned aromatics as an accent.

Still very oak-driven on the nose. Dark fruit with some high-toned aromatics as an accent.

Jan 5th, 2015
Mitja Sirk

Production La Subida, Aceto Sirk

9.1

Bravo Fabio!! Un legno decisamente presente ma con una favolosa eleganza e delicatezza!! Ottimo lavoro

Bravo Fabio!! Un legno decisamente presente ma con una favolosa eleganza e delicatezza!! Ottimo lavoro

Oct 25th, 2014
Maddalena de Zambiasi

Gambero Vinitaly

Gambero Vinitaly

Apr 11th, 2014
Matthew Marcino

Big fan.. Could've let sit for about 10 more years. But it did just fine tonight!!!!

Big fan.. Could've let sit for about 10 more years. But it did just fine tonight!!!!

Jan 19th, 2014
Alessandro Rossi

Beh che dire ! Un pezzo di storia in forma strepitosa !

Beh che dire ! Un pezzo di storia in forma strepitosa !

Sep 16th, 2013