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94
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Falstaff Magazine -
94
/ 100
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Red
Classification
Nebbiolo
Variety
2015
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Italy
Country
Piedmont, Barolo
Region
15.0%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
94 / 100"Deep dark ruby. Highly aromatic dried roses in the nose, ripe morello cherries, raspberry cordial, cigar box and nuances of perfumed honey blossom. On the palate, well polished tannins, tightly woven, shows hearty body, very good length. Made for long ageing."
- Falstaff Magazine
94 / 100
"This sample shows that the 2015 Barolo Mosconi Vigna Ped is surely a child of its hot vintage. You really can feel the warmth in this dark and concentrated Barolo and its 15% alcohol. There is a lot of round, ripe and fruit-forward intensity here, but there is no doubting its elegance. Dark fruit notes mix with earthy tones of potting soil and dark truffle."
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Tasting Notes
Conterno Fantino is an Italian wine producer based in Piedmont wine region in the northwest of the country. Located close to the village of Monforte d'AlbaIt, the estate was established in 1982 and today, produces wine from four key grape varieties: Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto and Chardonnay. The wine portfolio is led by a small collection of Barolo DOCG wines from the Ginestra and Mosconi cru vineyards. These wines are all fermented and macerated on their skins in stainless steel fermenters for approximately 8-15 days and spend 24 months in French oak barrels before aging in the bottle for 12 months. In the vineyard, grapes are hand-harvest to ensure only those of premium-quality are brought into the winery. The fermentation process occurs with indigenous yeasts, with a majority of wines also going thorough malolactic fermentation. French oak is sourced for barrel-aging.