Aldo Conterno Barolo Cicala 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Aldo Conterno
Label Name:
 
Barolo Cicala
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barolo - Bussia (Monforte d'Alba), Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96; Falstaff 97; Wine Spectator 95; Vinous 92; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~91–92. Critics note long aging potential (approx. best 2025–2042)

Tasting Note
Aromas of dried roses, violets, black cherry and raspberry; flavors of plum, tobacco, menthol, leather and spice. Full-bodied with dense, firm tannins, bright acidity and a long, spice‑infused finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, braised short rib, game (venison), mushroom risotto, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), beef rendang, braised shiitake with soy.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Nebbiolo with long skin maceration (~30 days); fermented in temperature‑controlled vessels; aged ~24–30 months in large Slavonian oak botti and some new oak, bottled after refinement.

Vineyard Info
Poderi Aldo Conterno (est. Aldo 1969) is a family estate in Monforte d'Alba; Cicala vineyard vines ~45–50 years old, producing single‑vineyard Barolo within the Bussia cru.