PODERI ALDO CONTERNO - Barolo Romirasco Bussia 1994
Poderi Aldo Conterno is located in Bussia of Monteforte d’Alba, in the Piemonte, Italy. Aldo Conterno, who died in 2012, has been labelled a Barolo modernist, and this was often stated in comparison with his brother Giovanni of the staunchly old-school Giacomo Conterno estate. Winemaking combines the modern and traditional with the Barolo wines aged at length in large Slavonian oak casks and French barriques are also used in the range. He bought the Favot estate and founded the ‘Poderi Aldo Conterno’ winery in 1969 after 8 years of managing his brother's estate. The 25-hectares estate is now run by his three sons: Franco, Stefano and Giacomo. Three cru vineyards are found on the estate; Romirasco, Cicala and Colonnello.
Romirasco is made from Nebbiolo (Michet and Lampia subvarieties) cultivated on the Romirasco vineyard. This vineyard is about 50 to 55 years-old and the vines are replanted from time to time. After the manual harvest with grapes selection in the vineyard, the grapes are vinified in stainless steel vats. The must stays in contact with the skins for 30 days. The wine is racked several times before it is transferred to oak casks where it is aged and refined.
Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo (Michet and Lampia subvarieties)