Conterno Paolo
Barolo Riva del Bric 2021
| Denomination | DOCG Barolo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Traditional-style, 30 to 36 months in casks of French oak holding 35 hl and 6 to 12 months in bottle. |
Awards
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2021
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2021
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2021
94/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2021
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2021
93/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1886
- Oenologist: Giorgio Conterno
- Bottles produced: 180.000
- Hectares: 37
As in the past, each one of us today contributes to the cultivation of the vineyards with great care and commitment. In the past people made use of the few means they had, of manual labour, perseverance and stubbornness. Modern technology helps to save much hard work, and with the experience accumulated over the years, it is possible to do things better and gain great satisfaction and new incentives from our work. Read more
| Name | Paolo Conterno Barolo Riva del Bric 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Conterno Paolo |
| Origin | Monforte D'Alba(CN) |
| Soil composition | Mainly clayey and calcareous, providing ideal water retention. |
| Plants per hectare | 4000 plants/ha |
| Yield per hectare | 6/6,5 tonnes. |
| Harvest | Picking by hand in the first ten days of October. |
| Wine making | The grapes are crushed and destemmed immediately after picking. Maceration follows for 15 to 20 days in special tanks to allow for a gradual release of the noble components in the skins. When the ideal rapport has been reached between the extracted tannins and colour, the wine is drawn off and the first rackings are carried out. |
| Aging | Traditional-style, 30 to 36 months in casks of French oak holding 35 hl and 6 to 12 months in bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |