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The village of Monforte d’Alba in Barolo is known for its long-lived, weighty and complex Nebbiolo, and the vineyard of Ginestra produces some of the finest examples of this style. This traditional Barolo Riserva undergoes a long maceration followed by maturation in large oak barrels. Fruitcake and violet aromas with hints of rose petal suggest a lightness that belies the density on the palate. Intense baked strawberry, leather and spice are joined by a juicy mid-palate pomegranate character. Fine grained chalky tannins surface on the very long finish. An immaculate example of Barolo.

Nebbiolo

Paolo Conterno, Ginestra Riserva, Barolo, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy, 2006

The village of Monforte d’Alba in Barolo is known for its long-lived, weighty and complex Nebbiolo, and the vineyard of Ginestra

Paolo Conterno, Ginestra Riserva, Barolo, Barolo, 2006

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