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In 1982 friends Guido Fantino and Claudio Conterno formed Conterno-Fantino to follow in the footsteps of their parents and grandparents who worked vineyards for generations. Over time, these generations forged a reputation for quality, from the vineyard dirt up. Today, Claudio presides over the…
Continue reading~ 2014 Gallina Vineyard Nebbiolo ~ Scavino. An iconic producer crafting Barolo from some of the regions best vineyard sources. In fact, he bottles many wines from many of these plots. Why the effort to separate the Cru’s rather than…
Continue reading~ Nebbiolo on the Vine ~ For some reason, the start of Autumn always makes me think of soft rolling banks of fog. In turn, that reminds me of Piedmont, which brings images of Barolo to the fore. Continuing…
Continue reading ~ Ripening Nebbiolo on the Vine in Piemonte ~ (image courtesy of Poderi Aldo Conterno) It’s been about a year and a half since I published my large report on 2008 Barolo, so I thought it would…
Continue reading ~ Villa Pio Cesare ~ Stalwart. Venerable. Iconic. Choose among them or choose them all and you can describe the treasure that is the Pio Cesare estate in Piemonte. A little over a year ago, I wrote about the winery, and…
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