Conterno Fantino, Barolo, Vigna del Gris 2010
Standard - 75cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
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- Vintage2010
- ColourRed
- ProducerConterno Fantino
- CountryItaly
- RegionPiedmont
- Sub RegionBarolo
- DesignationDOCG
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- ABV14
- LWIN10983212010
- Avg. Critic Score4★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
The 2010 Barolo Vigna del Gris is beautiful, layered and expressive. Sweet tobacco, mint, licorice, crushed flowers and plums meld together in a supple, gracious wine for the year. Sweet rose petals and mint add an attractive upper register of trademark aromatics and perfume as the wine opens up in the glass. The 2010 remains dense and compact, but it is impossible to miss that the tannins here are more refined than has typically been the case with the Gris in the past, which is probably the result of vines getting older. The 2010 needs time to unwind, but it is quite pretty and full of potential. Conterno-Fantino gave the 2010 a year in 100% new French oak, followed by a year in a combination of equal parts barrique and cask.
- Drinking Window: 2018 - 2030
- Reviewer Name: Antonio Galloni
- Review Date: January 2014
The 2010 Barolo Vigna del Gris comes from 30-year-old vines and southeast exposures (not far from where the legendary Monfortino wine is made). A vein of sandy soil in the vineyard makes for special conditions that favor delicate aromas of blue flower, forest fruit, ash and brimstone. In essence, this is a sharply focused and linear expression that leaves a direct and long-lasting impact in the mouth. Drink: 2017-2028. Founded in1982 by in laws Guido Fantino and Claudio Conterno, this carefully remodeled and refurbished estate is located atop one of the highest hills in Monforte d’Alba. From a glass lookout point in the winery, you can enjoy a bird’s eye view of the town’s church steeples and skyline. The property includes 26 hectares of vine (Conterno Fantino does not buy fruit) for a production of 140,000 bottles per year. Some 25,000 bottles are Barolo. Starting in 2014, wines will be certified organic. It does not produce a “base” Barolo, choosing instead to focus on its Langhe Nebbiolo. Importer: Empson USA, www.empsonusa.com
- Drinking Window: 2017 - 2028
- Reviewer Name: Monica Larner
- Review Date: June 2014