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Diego Conterno Baluma Langhe Nebbiolo 2024
Langhe, Cuneo, Piedmont, ItalyThere are a myriad Conternos in the world of Barolo, each caring their own path into the future. Diego Conterno was once part of the famed Conterno Fantino, making modern wines in Monforte d'Alba. After years as a partner in the winery, Diego decided that he wanted to take a more traditional approach, so in 2000 he sold his share in the company, took his vines, and began anew, working organically alongside his son Stefano with their 7.5 hecatres of vines. This comes off clay, tuff, and calcareous marls at 500m, facing west. After a native ferment and 10 days on skins, this rests 6 months in 500L oak. Black cherry, dark raspberry is scented with crushed florals and subtle wood, with a juicy palate framed with long, lightly gritty tannins, and finishing with lingering florals. Most Langhe Nebbiolo is pretty, easy, smashable stuff, but this captures nebbiolo's pretty / ugly juxtoposition, giving a wine hitting way above its weight. Drinking super smart now, and with time in cellar under its Diam5 cork.Tasted: 05 September 2026Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $49.99 | 750ml | select private retailers |
Grape: NebbioloCSPC: 377642UPC: 08034108952192
