Conterno Fantino

Verkostungsbericht von Monica Larner vom 17. Juni 2021:

An important and cellar-worthy wine, the Conterno Fantino 2017 Barolo Ginestra Vigna Sorì Ginestra shows ripe fruit and wild berry, with background tones of grill herb, licorice and pressed blue flowers. There are hints of eucalyptus and white pepper that add extra lift and intensity to the bouquet. This is an excellent wine that is very different from the epic 2016 vintage, which scored an extraordinary and well-deserved 98 points; this vintage does not reach that stratospheric level of complexity or depth. When it is ready to open, note that it carries an alcohol content of 15%, so an elaborate truffle meal is probably in order. Exactly 12,124 bottles were released.


James Suckling am 5. Juli 2021:

Rather floral and fruity with candied strawberry and some cherry and stone undertones. It’s full and flows across the palate. Creamy, round tannins that are very fine. Friendly and seductive, especially for a 2017. Drink in 2025 and onwards.






 

Verkostungsbericht vom 17. Juni 2021 | Monica Larner:

I always love the purity of aromas delivered in wine from this 1.8-hectare site with loose, well-draining soils in the celebrated Ginestra cru of Monforte d'Alba. The Conterno Fantino 2017 Barolo Ginestra Vigna del Gris boasts a slightly more delicate and finessed aromatic approach with tighter weaving and an almost fragile personality. However, the warm 2017 vintage conditions do their part to build up the concentrated power and fruit weight of this Barolo. I found this wine to be more reticent in terms of mouthfeel; however, that may be a reflection of my early tasting. I'd love to come back and visit this wine at the 10-year mark and later. This was a release of exactly 9,082 bottles.


James Suckling am 05. Juli 2021:

This is extremely perfumed with rose petal and orange zest to the ripe-strawberry and cherry character. Full and intense palate with layers of fruit and firm, dusty tannins. Chewy at the finish, but there’s plenty of fruit. Try after 2025.




Verkostungsnotiz von Antonio Galloni im Januar 2021:

The 2017 Barolo Ginestra Vigna del Gris is classic Gris. Bright, focused and taut in feel, 2017 offers up a whole range of floral and spice top notes that give the wine terrific freshness. On the palate, the Gris is a bit nervous, as it always is, yet with superb balance and class. The tannins can be a bit edgy here, but the 2017 keeps everything in check. This is such a pretty wine.


 

Am 17. Juni 2021 bewertete Monica Larner den "Monpra" 2018 wie folgt:

This release of about 8,900 bottles is a blend of equal parts Barbera and Nebbiolo from the Ginestra and Bussia crus. The Conterno Fantino 2018 Langhe Rosso Monprà opens to rich and dark concentration with bold cherry and blackberry aromas that cede to spice, toasted hazelnut, tobacco and baking chocolate. The wine spreads smoothly over the palate with rich texture and lasting determination. It finishes with sweet fruit flavors and medium length. Especially considering its 15% alcohol content, you'll want to uncork this beauty alongside a mighty cassoeula magra di manzo, a heavy beef and vegetable casserole from Northern Italy.







 

Monica Larner schriebt am 17. Juni 2021 über den "Ginestrino" 2019:

The 2019 Langhe Nebbiolo Ginestrino is forthcoming and bright with honest aromas that underline forest fruit and wild cherry. This is a pleasurable and easy-drinking wine that shows a mid-weight approach with plenty of bitter almond, tar and pressed violets that appear as background shadings. Fresh acidity makes this a great choice to pair with a creamy beef stroganoff or something similar. Production is 31,350 bottles.



Der Conterno Fantino 2016 Ginestrino Langhe Nebbiolo ist in allen Belangen ein Preis/Genuss-Wunder! Die im Piemont am Fluss Langhe gediehenen Nebbiolotrauben für diesen Wein bringen im 2019er-Jahrgang die Kraft eines Barolo mit der gewünschten Finesse, Frische und Rasse, die man von einem "kleinen" Nebbiolo erwartet. In der Entwicklung schon auf absolut zugänglichem Level. zeigt sich das Tannin zwar robust. aber nicht ganz so kernig wie nach der kurzen Zeit auf der Flasche befürchtet. Der Conterno Fantino 2019 Ginestrino Langhe Nebbiolo ist intensiv, kraftvoll, gut strukturiert und ein idealer Begleiter zu mediteranen Schmorrgerichten.