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Conteisa Barolo DOP
The Piedmontese word Conteisa (in English: contest) recalls the dispute which lasted for over 100 years between the two municipalities of La Morra and Barolo for the possession of the Cerequio area. The dispute was finally settled with the agreement signed in 1275, which can be found in La Morra municipal archives.
The Conteisa single vineyard is located in La Morra. It faces south and consists of clay, calcareous marl soils and sand.
- Region
- Piedmont
- Appellation
- Barolo DOP
- Varietal Composition
- Nebbiolo
- Aging
- Aged in oak for 30 months.
- Alcohol
- 14%
Conteisa is distinguished by its fresh, expressive aromatics, with notes of black cherry, plum, spice, and fragrant herbs. The palate is generous and enveloping, with a harmonious tannic texture that brings balance and elegance.
Decanter
95 Points
“The warm summer of 2015 enabled even ripening of the bunches, and the result at nearly 10 years old is a wine offering balsamic cherry and wild strawberry scents leading to a fine-grained palate with intense cherry, raspberry and strawberry fruit over chalky tannins. Wild herb and tobacco touches lend nuance, while the succulent fruit develops salinity on the mid-palate. Sweet, pure and vital with an underlying tannin and wood structure and a slightly drying finish, this pretty wine is drinking nicely right now.”
— James Button, 2024
