Conterno Fantino, Barolo Castelleto Pressenda other_regions cherry compote and licorice

cherry compote and licorice

Dense and powerful in the glass

Dark crimson with a little age at the rim

and it's one of the more intense wines I tasted within this selection

A wine with more focus and refinement than the 2010 with blueberry

Conterno Fantino, Barolo Castelleto Pressenda other_regions cherry compote and licoriceThe 2013 Barolo Castelletto Vigna Pressenda sees fruit sourced from the middle part of the Castelletto vineyard where there is a mix of lighter, sandy soils. These loose soils have impacted the wine's distinct character. The bouquet is subdued and graceful. Overall, there is less primary fruit intensity. Instead, the aromas veer towards ethereal tones of licorice, dry hazelnut and medicinal herb. The mouthfeel, on the other hand, is very direct and