{"product_id":"2020-aldo-conterno-barolo-cicala-piedmont-italy-1-5l-mag","title":"2020 Aldo Conterno Barolo \"Cicala\", Piedmont, Italy - 1.5L MAG","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eVINIFICATION: in red with maceration of the skins in stainless steel tanks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFERMENTATION TIMES: the must remains in contact with the skins for 30 days, during which it completely carries out alcoholic fermentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003ePoderi Aldo Conterno is a well-regarded and much sought-after \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wine-searcher.com\/regions-piedmont+[piemonte]\" title=\"Piedmont (Piemonte) Wine Region\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePiedmont\u003c\/a\u003e producer known for its wines from the best parcels of the Bussia vineyard in Monforte d'Alba. Aldo Conterno, who died in 2012, was regarded by many as the greatest of all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wine-searcher.com\/regions-barolo\" title=\"Barolo Wine Region\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eBarolo\u003c\/a\u003e winemakers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eThe vineyard holdings total around 25 hectares (62 acres) and are mostly situated on south- and southwest-facing slopes with chalky-clay soils. Cru Barolos are made from the Romirasco, Cicala and Colonello plots within the Bussia vineyard, while the Granbussia Riserva is sourced from the oldest vines in all three plots and only made in the very best vintages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eThe Bussia cuvée is the junior Barolo made from younger plots (15 years and above), while Il Favot is made from the youngest vines in the estate and is classified as a Langhe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wine-searcher.com\/grape-316-nebbiolo\" title=\"Nebbiolo Wine Grape Variety\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eNebbiolo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eConca Tre Pile is a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wine-searcher.com\/regions-barbera+d'alba\" title=\"Barbera d'Alba DOC\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eBarbera d'Alba\u003c\/a\u003e from the Bussia plot of the same name, and a Langhe red is also produced from a blend of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wine-searcher.com\/grape-175-freisa\" title=\"Freisa Wine Grape Variety\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eFreisa\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wine-searcher.com\/grape-76-cabernet-sauvignon\" title=\"Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Grape Variety\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wine-searcher.com\/grape-275-merlot\" title=\"Merlot Wine Grape Variety\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eMerlot\u003c\/a\u003e. The range is completed by the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wine-searcher.com\/technical-wine-terms-a-b.lml#barrelfermentation\" title=\"'Barrel fermentation' definition\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003ebarrique-fermented\u003c\/a\u003e Bussiador \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wine-searcher.com\/grape-98-chardonnay\" title=\"Chardonnay Wine Grape Variety\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eTotal production is approximately 80,000 bottles annually.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eAldo Conterno has been labelled a Barolo modernist, and this was often stated in comparison with his brother Giovanni of the staunchly old-school \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wine-searcher.com\/producer-31940-giacomo-conterno\" title=\"Giacomo Conterno\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eGiacomo Conterno\u003c\/a\u003e estate. Winemaking combines the modern and traditional with the Barolo wines aged at length in large Slavonian oak casks and French barriques are also used in the range.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eThe business was founded in 1969 when Aldo bought the Favot estate with its Bussia holdings. For the previous eight years, he had managed Giacomo Conterno with his brother, but left to make wines in a less resolutely traditionalist environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eAldo Conterno died in 2012 and the estate is now run by his three sons: Franco, Stefano and Giacomo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Poderi Aldo Conterno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47475271401761,"sku":"210000016893","price":528.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/6785\/3601\/files\/IMG_0023_6f63583b-fe72-4d26-b2a9-08ebf22cac57.png?v=1701919409","url":"https:\/\/perrineswine.com\/products\/2020-aldo-conterno-barolo-cicala-piedmont-italy-1-5l-mag","provider":"PERRINE's WINE SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}