{"product_id":"barolo-bussia-aldo-conterno-piedmont","title":"2016 Barolo Bussia, Aldo Conterno, Piedmont, Italy","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOVERVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe critically acclaimed vintage of the decade, a Barolo from 2016 from almost any reputable producer is going to be sublime but in the hands of Aldo Conterno, the second son of Barolo giant, Giacomo Conterno, here's a Barolo that sold out en primeur super fast. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis classic from Aldo Conterno manages to be fresh and supple in youth but is also guaranteed to improve over the next 20 years. A really special wine in very limited supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCRITIC REVIEWS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA fresh and elegant red, showing aromas and flavors of cut hay, strawberry, cherry, iron, eucalyptus and tar. Lithe and intense, with a long, savory aftertaste. Best from 2024 through 2045.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95 Points. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWine Spectator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOOD PAIRING INSPIRATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bold wine with structure, this Barolo will pair well with big meat dishes like steak, veal, osso buco, venison and any beef or game dish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVINTAGE AND WINEMAKING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2016 is considered the vintage of the decade and one of the finest of the last 50 years. It was impossible to make a bad wine in 2016, a vintage that avoided hail, snow, excess rain, wind or heatwave. The perfect vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eThe Barolo Bussia comes from Conterno's best vineyards in Bussia Soprano. These epic five hectares are spread across three separate parcels with the average vine age around 40 years with no vines younger than 20 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vines are manually harvested, with the must staying in contact with the skins for 20-30 days then transferred to spend three years maturing in Slavonian oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCER NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe history of this winemaking family dates to at least 1770. The Poderi Aldo Conterno is located in \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMonforte d'Alba. \u003c\/span\u003eBrothers Aldo and Giovanni Conterno continued to work the family's vineyards until 1969, when they agreed to split their holdings and Aldo bought Il Favot after a brief stint in Napa learning from the Californians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAldo took on their vines in the Bussia area, and with it, the freedom to produce wines in his own style, greatly influenced by near neighbour Angelo Gaja and his modern winemaking techniques. His three grown sons Stefano, Franco and Giacomo carry on the tradition after Aldo passed away in 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEED ADVICE? ASK A SOMM LIVE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny questions about this wine? Creating a wine list for a function or planning a special meal or gift? Use the chat facility to speak live to one of our in-house sommeliers who can assist in your wine selection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSERVICE AND STORAGE TIPS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wine should be stored around 12°C and served between 16-18°C. We recommend a minimum of 3 hours decanting before approaching this wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDELIVERY INFORMATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivery is free when you spend over £150. 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