Conterno Fantino, Barolo, Sori Ginestra 2001 SPAIN with explosive dark berry

with explosive dark berry

tobacco and incense are all wrapped around a powerful core of fruit in this expressive

with sandalwood

and a hint of smokiness

showing tons of pedigree and dazzling overall harmony

Conterno Fantino, Barolo, Sori Ginestra 2001 SPAIN with explosive dark berry96 Points CellarTracker Member It feels great when a wine delivers on a special evening with friends after patiently aging in your cellar for 15+ years. This is a fine aged Barolo of high caliber. Others provided good descriptors, so I'll just suggest that it's peaking now, relative to my other two bottles consumed in years past. A one hour decant proved sufficient. 8 27 2023 99 Points Wine Spectator Pure crushed berries and plums, with just a hint of