Wine Culture and Information since 2002 - Volume 22

Poderi Aldo Conterno

Piedmont (Italy)

Wines Reviewed: 7

Average Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Barolo Bussia 1999

Barolo Cicala 1999

Barolo Colonnello 1999

Barolo Granbussia Riserva 1997

Langhe Chardonnay Bussiador 2000

Langhe Nebbiolo Il Favot 2000

Langhe Rosso Quartetto 2000

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Barolo Bussia 1999

Poderi Aldo Conterno (Italy)

Barolo (Piedmont)

Nebbiolo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine has a brilliant garnet red and nuances of brick/orange red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, elegant and pleasing aromas of black cherry jam, raspberry jam, blueberry jam, plum jam and dried violet followed by good aromas of cocoa, leather, licorice, dried rose and vanilla. In mouth denotes good correspondence to the nose, a slightly alcoholic attack however well balanced by tannins, intense flavors and good body. The finish is persistent with clean flavors of plum, black cherry jam and raspberry jam. A well made wine. Barolo Bussia ages in cask for 26-28 months.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised meat, Stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

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Barolo Cicala 1999

Poderi Aldo Conterno (Italy)

Barolo (Piedmont)

Nebbiolo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a brilliant garnet red color and nuances of orange/brick red, moderate transparency. The nose has personality and intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas of black cherry jam, cherry jam, raspberry jam, blueberry and violet as well as good and intense aromas of cocoa, leather, licorice, tobacco and vanilla. In mouth reveals good correspondence to the nose, an alcoholic attack well balanced by tannins, intense flavors and full body. The finish is persistent with intense and clean flavors of cherry, raspberry and plum. A well made wine. Barolo Cicala is ages for 26-28 months in cask.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised meat, Stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

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Barolo Colonnello 1999

Poderi Aldo Conterno (Italy)

Barolo (Piedmont)

Nebbiolo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

This wine shows a light ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose has personality and intense, pleasing, elegant and refined aromas of black cherry jam, raspberry jam, plum jam and violet followed by good aromas of cocoa, leather, licorice, tobacco and vanilla. In mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an alcoholic attack well balanced by tannins, intense flavors and full body. The finish is persistent with clean flavors of raspberry, plum and cherry. A well made wine. Barolo Colonnello is aged for 26-28 months in cask.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised meat, Stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

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Barolo Granbussia Riserva 1997

Poderi Aldo Conterno (Italy)

Barolo (Piedmont)

Nebbiolo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

A magnificent Barolo! This wine shows a beautiful and brilliant garnet red color and nuances of orange/brick red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals strong personality with intense, elegant, pleasing and very clean aromas of black cherry jam, strawberry jam, raspberry jam, blueberry jam, plum jam and dried violet followed by elegant and refined aromas of anise, cinnamon, chocolate, leather, licorice, mint, rosemary, thyme and vanilla. In the mouth has excellent correspondence to the nose, a slightly crisp attack however well balanced by alcohol, good and balanced tannins, intense flavors and full body. The finish is very persistent with long and clean flavors of plum, black cherry, blueberry and raspberry. A great wine. Granbussia riserva is produced only in the best years with wines from Romirasco, Cicala and Colonnello vineyards, ages for 26-28 months in cask followed by 6 years of aging in cellar.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Braised and stewed meat, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
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Langhe Chardonnay Bussiador 2000

Poderi Aldo Conterno (Italy)

Langhe (Piedmont)

Chardonnay
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes personality with intense, clean, elegant and pleasing aromas of acacia, banana, pineapple, hawthorn, apple, litchi, jasmine, grapefruit and hazelnut followed by intense and good hints of vanilla, coffee, butter and aromas of toasted wood. In mouth has good correspondence to the nose, good body, balance and intense flavors, agreeable crispness. A well made wine. The finish is persistent with good flavors of banana, pear, grapefruit and pineapple. This Chardonnay ferments in barrique and ages for 12 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 14%

Roasted fish, Stuffed pasta, Sauteed and roasted white meat

Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
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Langhe Nebbiolo Il Favot 2000

Poderi Aldo Conterno (Italy)

Langhe (Piedmont)

Nebbiolo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a brilliant garnet red and nuances of orange/brick red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals personality with clean, intense, pleasing and very elegant aromas of cherry, violet, strawberry jam, raspberry jam, blackberry jam, plum and toffee followed by good aromas of caramel, leather, tobacco and vanilla. In mouth denotes good correspondence to the nose, a slightly alcoholic attack well balanced by tannins, intense flavors and full body, very elegant. The finish is persistent with clean flavors of cherry, plum and raspberry. A well made wine. Favot ages in barrique for 16 months.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised meat, Stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
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Langhe Rosso Quartetto 2000

Poderi Aldo Conterno (Italy)

Langhe (Piedmont)

Nebbiolo (40%), Barbera (10%), Cabernet Sauvignon (25%), Merlot (25%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red,moderate transparency. The nose reveals personality with intense, clean and elegant aromas of black cherry, blueberry, blackberry and violet followed by good and intense aromas of leather, black pepper and vanilla. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly alcoholic attack however balanced by tannins, good body and intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and plum. Quartetto ages for 16 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Game, Braised and stewed meat with mushrooms, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

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