Giacomo Conterno Cerretta Barolo Nebbiolo 2011
2008 marked a milestone for Giacomo Conterno: Roberto Conterno purchased land in Serralunga's prized Cerretta vineyard. This is only the second time in the cantina's history that the Conternos have purchased land. When the time came, Roberto chose to increase his holdings in the commune he knows best - Serralunga d'Alba - home, of course, not only to his iconic Cascina Francia vineyard, but also to the legendary Rionda, Gabutti and Arione crus.
Ratings on Delectable
Mitja Sirk 
Production La Subida, Aceto Sirk
Wine of the night! Magnum of 2011 already wonderful to enjoy and at the same time ready to lay down for a couple of decades!
Wine of the night! Magnum of 2011 already wonderful to enjoy and at the same time ready to lay down for a couple of decades!
9.6
Ron Siegel
Rich sweet red fruits, menthol, licorice, spice, tar, leather & rose petal.
Rich sweet red fruits, menthol, licorice, spice, tar, leather & rose petal.
9.4
Andrew Cullimore
Quite deep and complex on the nose giving only a fraction away. Quite deep dark fruits , anise . In the mouth, lots of ripe black fruits , velvety but grippy tannins. Always the sign of a great wine is the ability to change in the glass , this has that in spades . Now becoming more floral , violets, rose . More feminine. Hugely long on the finish , with a wonderful balance of acidity , and a saline touch. Drinkable now , enjoyable , however really merits keeping to improve further a few more years. A great wine .
Quite deep and complex on the nose giving only a fraction away. Quite deep dark fruits , anise . In the mouth, lots of ripe black fruits , velvety but grippy tannins. Always the sign of a great wine is the ability to change in the glass , this has that in spades . Now becoming more floral , violets, rose . More feminine. Hugely long on the finish , with a wonderful balance of acidity , and a saline touch. Drinkable now , enjoyable , however really merits keeping to improve further a few more years. A great wine .
9.5Ron Siegel
This was intense & structured showing amazing balance that will need more time.
This was intense & structured showing amazing balance that will need more time.
9.4Ron Siegel
Really enjoyed this! Sweet, ripe cherry, berry & plum fruits that is open, clean & precise with tar, licorice spices & rose petal.
Really enjoyed this! Sweet, ripe cherry, berry & plum fruits that is open, clean & precise with tar, licorice spices & rose petal.
9.4
Anthony Lombardi
This was a later in the evening pop and pour decision. I was shocked how ready and generous it was. An excellent example and reminder that sometimes we overthink things a bit. This will certainly cellar well, but showed beautifully right now.
This was a later in the evening pop and pour decision. I was shocked how ready and generous it was. An excellent example and reminder that sometimes we overthink things a bit. This will certainly cellar well, but showed beautifully right now.
9.7Anthony Lombardi
The nose on this is pure, ripe & focused. Bursting cherry aromatics with a delineated smoky accent. Absolutely stunning palate with a shockingly accessible sense of balance in such an early stage of development. Structured, yet completely fresh & bright. That light smokiness from the nose follows on the back of the palate. This will cellar beautifully, but will also be very hard to leave alone in the near term.
The nose on this is pure, ripe & focused. Bursting cherry aromatics with a delineated smoky accent. Absolutely stunning palate with a shockingly accessible sense of balance in such an early stage of development. Structured, yet completely fresh & bright. That light smokiness from the nose follows on the back of the palate. This will cellar beautifully, but will also be very hard to leave alone in the near term.
9.9
Thijs Hendriks
94+
94+
9.4
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