Red
Ginestra
By Diego Conterno, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
The flagship single-vineyard Barolo from the fully south-facing Sorì of Ginestra, Monforte d'Alba's top cru, where Diego Conterno grew up. 100% Nebbiolo, traditionally aged in large casks and cement.
Tasting notes
Garnet red. Elegant, persistent nose of red and black cherry and bramble fruit with spicy, balsamic and mineral tones and a hint of soy. Full and important on the palate, structured yet with savory tannins and a long finish. Ripe and relatively supple for Ginestra, with the depth to age.
Pairs well with
Grilled sausage, slow-braised meats, porchetta and mushroom-based dishes.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barolo DOCG
- Grape
- Nebbiolo
- Cru / vineyard
- Ginestra
- Production area
- Monforte d'Alba (CN)
- Soil
- Clay mixed with limestone marl
- Exposure
- Full south (the Sorì of Ginestra)
- Harvest
- Hand-harvested in October
- Vineyard planting
- Just over two hectares in the Sorì, the fully south-facing heart of the Ginestra cru, planted in 1982; vines average about 35 years old. Altitude roughly 265 to 350 metres. The Conterno family has owned vines in Ginestra for more than 150 years. Certified organic.
- Vinification
- Destemmed and fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel, with 20 to 30 days of maceration on the skins. Aged about 24 months in 50-hectolitre Stockinger oak casks, then six months in cement tank and around a year in bottle before release.
- Serving temperature
- 16 to 18°C; decant 30 to 45 minutes before serving
- Storage
- Built for long ageing; rewards cellaring for well over a decade.
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