Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Colonnello 2012

Brooding Nebbiolo fruit rests on a bed of underbrush, smoky minerals, warm cigar wrapper, Christmas cake and herbs in this warm weather 2012 Barolo Colonello. This intense wine oozes across the palate, powered by thrumming acidity and scattering chewy tannins as it builds to a lingering, herbal finish. Made from grapes grown on 40 to 45-year-old vines, the third "cru" from Bussia Soprana, the gracious Colonnello is the deepest in color and consistently the most approachable of Aldo Conterno’s single-vineyard Barolos. Powerful and darkly beautiful, this ’12 Barolo will be approachable almost upon release, but it will drink nicely over the medium term.

Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Sub Region: Barolo