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Conterno Fantino Barolo Sori Ginestra(1997)
- Winery:
- Conterno Fantino
- Varietal:
- Nebbiolo
- Region:
- Italy > Piedmont > Barolo
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- red grape, resinous, oak, cabernet sauvignon, cru, nebbiolo, aged
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June 2007
- 100% select Nebbiolo cru from southerly exposed vines on Ginestras marly, calcareous terrain, conducive to remarkable structure and cellar life. The vineyard is at 300 meters above sea level, Guyot-trained, with a density of 2,000 vines per acre. Temperature-controlled fermentation at 28° C lasts 12 to 13 days, after which the wine is aged in oak for approximately 18 to 20 months, previous to a further one and a half year in the bottle.
- International Wine Cellar
- Nov-98
- 92-95
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February 2008
- Wine Advocate # 135
- Jun-01
- 92/100
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April 2008
- Wine Advocate # 130
- Aug-00
- 92/100
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April 2008
