Paolo ConternoBarolo Riva del Bric 2018

Product code: 12595
£33.60 inc VAT
Italy
Red Wine from
Piedmont, Italy
Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Piedmont
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Paolo Conterno
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Giorgio & Marisa Conterno
Grape
Grape: Nebbiolo
Grape: 100% Nebbiolo
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Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Piedmont
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Paolo Conterno
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Giorgio & Marisa Conterno
Grape
Grape: Nebbiolo
Grape: 100% Nebbiolo

Product Notes

Paolo Conterno Barolo Riva del Bric is a sophisticated Italian red wine that emanates luxury in every pour. Made from the Nebbiolo grape variety, this wine comes from the Piedmont region in the North-Western part of Italy. It is a powerful wine that boasts an intense bouquet of red fruits, roses, and spices on the nose, while the palate is layered with flavors of ripe fruits, chocolate, and tobacco. The wine has a smooth texture and firm tannins that give it incredible structure and length. It is aged for 24 months in oak barrels, which gives it a complex and elegant finish. This wine is perfect for drinking young, but it will also age beautifully for up to 25 years. It pairs exceptionally well with hearty meals such as roasted meats, truffle risotto, and mature cheeses.

Tasting Notes

Typical garnet red. Bouquet packed with floral and fruity aromas. Elegant, robust body, nicely soft on the finish; showing hints of cherries and wild berries.

About the Winery

Paolo Conterno

The history of the Italian wine brand Paolo Conterno dates back to 1886. The man, after whom this brand was named, established the House of Ginestra, and he dedicated himself to the growth, cultivation and popularisation of the Italian indigenous grape varietals of Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto. Conterno understood the huge winemaking potential of the region when he set up Ginestra, because the climatic conditions and terroirs of this location were simply exceptional. Today, the vineyards and the Paolo Contenro estate are run by the fourth generation family members, with the same dedication, discipline and respect to the terroir, which was practiced in 1886.

The Barolo Valley, which contains outstanding terroirs, is where the family owns its 10 hectares of vineyards. The soils in this valley are rich in limestone, marl and clay. With the average altitude of vines at anywhere between 300 and 350m above sea level and climatic conditions that cannot be seen anywhere else in Italy, the winemaking tradition followed here is pure art. This is exactly why the winemaking people at Paolo Conterno call themselves Barolo artisans.

The Ginestra Cru, considered to be the true heritage of Conterno, is located in these vineyards. Three plots in this vineyard are exclusively dedicated to growing the three indigenous varietals. The management, till today, takes personal care of the vines, wineries and cellars. This makes the Paolo Conterno wines highly individualistic and intense. 

At the cellars, the team follows traditional vinification procedures only. Some of them include the use of vertical tanks in the cellars and the use of must cascade system for wetting and breaking the cap of the marc. Today, this company produces wines across two of the premium wine-producing regions of Italy – Tuscany and Piedmont. If you have been looking for authentic Italian wines with a distinct intensity and complexity, Paolo Conterno wines are a great choice for you.

http://www.paoloconterno.com

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