Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Arione other_regions_italy The 2009 Barbaresco is absolutely

The 2009 Barbaresco is absolutely remarkable for the way it carersses the palate with endless layers of sweet red fruit

The finer middle weight flavors aren’t as powerful though I like the vibrancy on the dusty

Fleshes out with air while maintaining liveliness and finishes bright

tobacco and a touch of chimney soot after time

give completely different results

Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Arione other_regions_italy The 2009 Barbaresco is absolutelyTasted from barrel, the 2018 Barolo Arione still has another year in botte and time in bottle before its commercial release. However, the wine shows a distinct personality that is immediately gentle and open knit despite its very young age. With fruit from Serralunga d'Alba, there is ethereal softness here, but this characterization is relative considering the ample power and depth always associated with this site. It feels like this 2018 vintage is