Conterno Fantino • Monforte d'Alba, Italy
Conterno Fantino’s Barolo Vigna Pressenda is a single‑vineyard Nebbiolo from the historic Castelletto cru in Monforte d’…Conterno Fantino’s Barolo Vigna Pressenda is a single‑vineyard Nebbiolo from the historic Castelletto cru in Monforte d’Alba, grown on relatively sandy, southeast‑facing slopes (vines from older plantings) and vinified with careful macerati…Learn More »
$80
/750ml
2018 Retail Average
93
/100
2018 Pro Rating
Conterno Fantino’s 2018 Barolo Vigna Pressenda shows taut, finely etched Nebbiolo character, with lifted aromas of dried cherry, blood orange, violet and wild herbs over a core of dark berries and cool stone. The palate is medium-bodied but tightly coiled, combining crisp acidity and firm, dusty tannins with a clean, focused finish that promises greater nuance with time in bottle.
Tagliatelle al ragù di cinghiale, Porcini mushroom risotto, Braised veal shank (ossobuco)
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Conterno Fantino’s Barolo Vigna Pressenda is a single‑vineyard Nebbiolo from the historic Castelletto cru in Monforte d’Alba, grown on relatively sandy, southeast‑facing slopes (vines from older plantings) and vinified with careful maceration and French‑oak aging. It’s notable for an ethereal, perfumed profile—rose, cherry and spice—underpinned by fine, silky tannins, bright acidity and a mineral thread that gives real aging potential and terroir clarity.