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Conterno Fantino - Langhe Nebbiolo Ginestrino 2024
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Conterno Fantino - Langhe Nebbiolo Ginestrino 2024

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Founded in 1982 by Claudio Conterno and Guido Fantino, the Conterno Fantino estate has established itself as a benchmark of modern winemaking in Piedmont, Italy. Located in Monforte d'Alba, the estate spans 27 hectares and stands out for its early commitment to organic farming, certified since 2012. Today, Claudio Conterno oversees the vineyard while Guido Fantino supervises the winery, supported by Fabio, Alda, Elisa, Noemi and Matteo. The estate is renowned for its innovative approach combining respect for terroir with gentle winemaking techniques.

The grapes for this Langhe appellation wine come from plots located between 200 and 450 meters in altitude on the slopes of Monforte d'Alba. Planted between 1998 and 2007, these vines benefit from south, southeast and southwest exposures. The soils, composed of calcareous marl with veins of clay and sand, give the wine its precision. The vineyard is farmed organically with high planting density and exclusively hand-harvested grapes.

The conditions of the 2024 growing season allowed for balanced phenolic ripeness. The harvest, which began in mid-October, benefited from weather favoring finesse over extreme extraction, resulting in berries with a lighter profile compared to previous years.

After gentle destemming, the fermentation of this Langhe Nebbiolo "Ginestrino" 2024 begins spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in horizontal stainless steel tanks, with an eight-to-ten-day maceration. Aging then takes place over nine to ten months in second-passage French oak barrels.

"Transparent red with orange highlights, the 2024 Langhe Nebbiolo Ginestrino captures Monforte through fruit sourced from younger vines across the estate’s crus in lieu of a regional Barolo bottling. Aged 9 to 10 months in second-passage wood, it reveals appealing notes of cranberries, fresh flowers, dusty earth, and mineral undertones. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and refreshing tension, it balances approachability with structure. Approximately 40,000 bottles were produced. Drink 2026-2036." - 90 points, Jeb Dunnuck
"The organic Conterno Fantino 2024 Langhe Nebbiolo Ginestrino is a lot of fun, sporting bright cherry fruit, cassis, white pepper and pressed rose with all of its youthful primary intensity on full display. Fermented in horizontal stainless steel tanks and aged for 10 months in French oak, the wine is delicate and nuanced, but in the most uncomplicated way, allowing you to appreciate its many facets without getting too caught up in the details. Drink and enjoy this bottle over the next two to three years. The 2024 vintage was anything but easy, making this polished result all the more compelling. Produced from 5.5 hectares of clay soils, 33,600 bottles were made." - 91 Points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
"Perfumed, floral and graceful, showing dried violets and cherries alongside blood oranges, cinnamon and licorice. Light-bodied, offering crisp acidity and gentle, extracted tannins with a dusty yet flowing palate. Drink now." - 92 Points, James Suckling 

Producer: Conterno Fantino

Country: Italy

Region: Piedmont

Varietal: Nebbiolo

Appellation: Langhe DOC

Vintage: 2024

Size: 750ml

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