Conterno Fantino Barolo Sori Ginestra 2012

Professional Ratings

• 96 James Suckling
  Aromas of ripe strawberry, violet, rose petal and sandalwood follow through a full body, round and very silky tannins and a long and linear finish. The tannin texture caresses for minutes. Better in 2020.
• 93 Wine & Spirits
  This wine’s floral scents and high-toned red fruit flavors feel rosy and lifted; they seem to have density without weight. Flavors of licorice and anise accent the cherry and plum fruit, with cool notes of menthol that direct the flavors in an upward arc. The ferrous tannins show some roundness and baking-spice notes from two years in French oak barriques, but the red fruit flavors feel vibrant and transparent, finishing with a clean sensation.
• 90 Wine Spectator
  Though dense and chewy, this features a core of sweet cherry, currant, licorice and tobacco flavors. The tannins are assertive, but all the elements are well-proportioned. Best from 2018 through 2030.