Conterno Fantino Barolo Ginestra Vigna del Gris 2016 Italy Sweet warm spices

warm spices

It needs a solid decade of bottle age and will have 40+ years of longevity

like most vintages of Grange

chocolate and savoury lemon/vanilla oak on the bouquet

and all their wines ferment with indigenous yeasts

Conterno Fantino Barolo Ginestra Vigna del Gris 2016 Italy Sweet warm spices"The Conterno Fantino 2016 Barolo Ginestra Vigna del Gris comes from a site in Monforte d'Alba that has a big component of loose sand in the soils. These well draining conditions add to the softness and concentrated aromatic intensity of Nebbiolo. In fact, the bouquet here brings us a medley of red and purple fruits with some ripe blackberry and plum. It shows a hint of pretty cherry sweetness with spice, tobacco and candied licorice. The mouthfeel is