COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Nebbiolo
PRODUCER
Poderi Aldo Conterno
REGION
Piedmont
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Bussia Colonnello 2020 originates from the renowned Bussia cru in Monforte d'Alba, Piedmont, specifically from the 'Colonnello' vineyard where vines average 40-45 years of age. This Barolo DOCG is crafted solely from 100% Nebbiolo grapes. The Conterno family, with a winemaking history stretching back generations, founded Poderi Aldo Conterno in 1969. The winery maintains a traditionalist approach for its Barolo wines, emphasizing aging in large oak casks. The 2020 vintage experienced a warmer growing season, leading to an earlier harvest and resulting in wines with concentrated fruit and a balanced tannic structure.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€164
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Later
Ideal temperature
18-20°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vines in the Colonnello vineyard are, on average, 40-45 years old.
Fact 02
The wine is aged in large Slavonian oak botte, a traditional method.
Fact 03
Poderi Aldo Conterno was founded by Aldo Conterno in 1969.
Fact 04
The Bussia cru is one of the most prestigious crus in Monforte d'Alba.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process begins with a manual harvest and grape selection in mid-October. Following harvest, the Nebbiolo grapes undergo maceration on their skins in stainless steel tanks for approximately 30 days, during which alcoholic fermentation occurs, reaching peak temperatures of 32°C, utilizing indigenous yeasts. The wine is then aged for 28 months in large Slavonian oak *botte* (casks) before bottling. This approach emphasizes traditional techniques to allow the Nebbiolo grape and its terroir to express themselves.
