Vintage 2009 | Every wine taster is entitled to at least one deviation, mine is that I am not so fond of Barolo. This wine is balanced, chocolate and coffee in taste, souplesse. But also that earthy mineral stinking smell.
Vintage 2009 | Every wine taster is entitled to at least one deviation, mine is that I am not so fond of Barolo. This wine is balanced, chocolate and coffee in taste, souplesse. But also that earthy mineral stinking smell.
Apr 18th, 2023Vintage 2004 | paired with tagliatelle funghi
Vintage 2004 | paired with tagliatelle funghi
Dec 16th, 2022
Wood. Berry jam. Sweet impression.
Wood. Berry jam. Sweet impression.
Jun 8th, 2022
Decanted for 6 hrs. Tawny color, translucent. Great Barolo nose. Notes of dark fruit, rose petals, some anise and some dry brush. Nice balance of aged fruit next to a solid structure. Great finish. Great with food.
Decanted for 6 hrs. Tawny color, translucent. Great Barolo nose. Notes of dark fruit, rose petals, some anise and some dry brush. Nice balance of aged fruit next to a solid structure. Great finish. Great with food.
Jan 1st, 2022Vintage 2012 | powerfull and complex
Vintage 2012 | powerfull and complex
Oct 19th, 2021Il Ritrivo in Positano. Decanted for 45 min. Dark purple and opaque. Powerful nose. Notes of roses, dark wood, some tar, currants and a little bit of anise. Rich in the mouth. This has big broad shoulders compared to the 13 Monprivato next to it which is dainty and subtle. Gained complexity in the glass over the night. Would love to try this again on 20 years to see where it lands. Much potential ahead for this.
Il Ritrivo in Positano. Decanted for 45 min. Dark purple and opaque. Powerful nose. Notes of roses, dark wood, some tar, currants and a little bit of anise. Rich in the mouth. This has big broad shoulders compared to the 13 Monprivato next to it which is dainty and subtle. Gained complexity in the glass over the night. Would love to try this again on 20 years to see where it lands. Much potential ahead for this.
May 22nd, 2019
V19 long lunch
Apr 5th, 2019
Aldo Conterno's family has been producing and ageing the great Piedmontese wines for more than five generations. Nice floral aromas with dark berry fruits with oak notes. On the palate blackberry and ripe cherry, savory with vanilla oak spice wrapped in tight firm tannins that need at least 5 more years to start showing finesse. Lingering finish ending with fruit and earthy mineral. Let this one sit for a while. A little pricy but this is a beauty.
Aldo Conterno's family has been producing and ageing the great Piedmontese wines for more than five generations. Nice floral aromas with dark berry fruits with oak notes. On the palate blackberry and ripe cherry, savory with vanilla oak spice wrapped in tight firm tannins that need at least 5 more years to start showing finesse. Lingering finish ending with fruit and earthy mineral. Let this one sit for a while. A little pricy but this is a beauty.
Apr 21st, 2018
Well done! Strict and very classically built up flavours, this is a winner. While Cicala usually offers more immediate appeal, this one needs cellaring as it’s unusually tight on release. Still Cicala, though;)
Well done! Strict and very classically built up flavours, this is a winner. While Cicala usually offers more immediate appeal, this one needs cellaring as it’s unusually tight on release. Still Cicala, though;)
Mar 18th, 2018
Deep and welcoming
Oct 4th, 2017
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
