Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Colonnello 2004

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Winery:

Poderi Aldo Conterno

Varietal:

Nebbiolo

Region:

Italy > Piedmont

Type:

Red Wine

Color:

Drink Dates:

2015 - 2030

UPC:

 

User Tags:  mineral, closed, herbaceous, menthol, fresh, stone fruits, (tree) fruit, cool, accessory fruits, sophisticated 

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What to Expect

Nebbiolo is a fickle grape famed as much for its pale appearance as for its tannic character and produces some of the most perfumed and richly flavored wines. Though generally only medium-bodied, the wines possess rose and anise scented aromatics and deep flavors of cherry, orange peel and subtle green herb tones.

Winemakers Notes

Nebbiolo: Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate 94 "Conterno�s 2004 Barolo Colonnello reveals a core of ripe dark cherries and a beautifully layered, sweet personality with superb length and a refined, fresh finish. With air the wine�s perfumed, spiced qualities emerge to complete this terrific effort."

Editorial Reviews

Gregory-
Dal Piaz

Hand of Snooth Voice of Snooth

7,117

A 2 week maceration is followed by several months in stainless before being aged 28 to 30 months in Slavonian oak botte.

A touch of drying grass greats the nose then is followed by very precise emerging notes of sea grass and menthol. The tight dark fruit emerge slowly and remain reticent in the glass but the menthol and mineral tones gain in impact. The mouth feel here is fantastic, cool and poised, power without much weight this feels facetted and chiseled and much like the nose remains tight though it does offer up glimpses of fresh fruit, earthy wild cherry and a touch of subtle pomegranate read more...that is intriguing. The mineral cut on the long finish is refreshing and incipient vitamin/mineral notes are refreshing. While this is very tight a previous bottles was spectacular with classic fruit, sottobosco, and truffle notes that blew me away. Based on the two notes I suggest putting this away for years. 2014-2030 95pts.    (hide)

October 2008

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