Conterno Fantino Barolo Vigna del Gris 1996
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Product Details
Varietal
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Vintage
1996
Size
750ML
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Wine Spectator
Shows incredible concentration of fruit on the nose and palate. Full-bodied, with loads of velvety tannins and a long, long finish. This is layered and structured, with a long way to go. Getting better and better with age.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The opaque purple-colored 1996 Barolo Vigna del Gris is dense, with considerable evidence of new oak, powerful, muscular, black currant/cherry flavors. It is a huge wine of great intensity.
Range: 90-91
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This classic Langhe winery, founded in 1982, testifies to the talent and vision of Claudio Conterno and his friend and partner, Guido Fantino, who styles the wines. French oak barriques and new wood marry Piedmont’s own, blockbuster structure, opulent, tightly knit texture, magnificent tannins and rich, layered flavors. Today, the property comprises 57 acres under vine. Soil composition is sand, silt, clay; gradient of slopes 20-35%, and vine age is 15-40 years. Conterno Fantino's initial nucleus is cru Ginestra: a historical one for Barolo, documented as far back as the 1800s. In 1989, Guido and Claudio acquired terrain from the nearby area of Bricco Bastia, within the commune of Monforte d'Alba, where they eventually built a state-of-the-art new winery inaugurated in 1994. This location is scenically set, dominating the most ancient section of Monforte and overlooked by the majestic sweep of the Alps. Conterno Fantino exclusively employs geothermal energy: less CO2, more respect for the environment.
CLW818596_1996 Item# 12776