Barolo "Arione", Giacomo Conterno

Barolo "Arione", Giacomo Conterno - 2018

Item # 19807 750 mL

The Arione vineyard is adjacent to Cascina Francia and while they share similar soils, Arione boasts a more southern exposure. As with all his wines, an extended fermentation continues to happen with all of Giacomo's Nebbiolo and this bottling is only released after four years of aging in the cellar.
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Color
Red
Vintage
2018
Country
Italy
Region
Piedmont
Sub-Region
Barolo
Appellation/Village
Serralunga d`Alba
Producer
Giacomo Conterno
Grape Variety
Nebbiolo
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Item Notes

  • Limited Production: Only 1 bottle(s) per customer
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About the Producer

Piedmont, Italy One of the greatest names in all of Piemonte, Cantine Giacomo Conterno was formed in 1908 when Giacomo’s father, Giovanni Conterno started a wine bar in the village of San Giuseppe. Giovanni made Barolo from purchased grapes and sold whatever was not needed at the tavern in barrel at this time, as was the custom throughout the region in the early twentieth century. Their flagship...

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Glossary

Piedmont

The most famous grape in Piedmont is the noble Nebbiolo, which makes the long-lived Barolo and Barbaresco. There are plenty of Nebbiolo-based wines that are quite enjoyable in their youth, however, often produced in smaller, lesser-known regions such as Ghemme or Gattinara. Several other Piedmontese grapes make striking and delicious wines: Pelaverga produces light-colored reds with distinctive notes of strawberry, cherry, and pink peppercorn. The red Freisa is vinified in a variety of styles:...

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