Langhe Nebbiolo

A rising star in the southern reaches of the Barolo zone, Diego Conterno and his son, Stefano, craft elegant Nebbiolo wines in Monforte d’Alba. Diego started his own project in 2000, after two decades at Conterno- Fantino where he worked alongside his cousins, bringing with him a five-acre plot in ‘Ginestra, ’ Monforte’s top cru.

Conterno wines “blend the energy and brawn of Monforte with the translucence of traditionally inspired winemaking, ” says Antonio Galloni. Rich and potent yet suave in perfume and flavor, Conterno wines are made naturally, fermented on indigenous yeasts and aged in traditional large oak cask (botti). All vines are cared for organically.

Aromas of red berries, cherries, wildflowers, warm spice. Medium-bodied and silky, ripe tannins.

Average 15yo vines. Estate vineyard ‘Ferrione, ’ located just outside the Barolo zone near Monforte d’Alba, on a hillside facing west/southwest, at 1,500 feet above sea level. Soils mix clay with limestone marl.