- Nebbiolo from a single, historical vineyard located in the Castelletto cru in Monforte d’Alba
- ‘Vigna Pressenda’ is known as the heart of the Castelletto cru in terms of quality
- Vines were planted in 1969 and 1986 at an elevation of 350 m (1148 ft) with a southeastern exposure.
- Soils have a higher percentage of sand
- Fruit is hand harvested beginning the middle of October
- Fermentation and maceration in stainless steel for 12 – 15 days
- French oak aging
- First vintage was 2013
- 330 – 500 cases produced annually
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Barolo
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-CFA-21-20 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2024-01-17
"One of the richer, rounder and more mouth-filling Barolos, this expansive wine fills its nicely firm structure with intricate layers of red cherries, orange peel, raspberry and cedar. While full-bodied and broad in texture, it has the signature fine-grained tannins for improvement with time. Best from 2029 and beyond."
Jancis Robinson
Score
17.5
Date
2024-09-11
"Monforte d'Alba. Lustrous mid ruby. Complex, subdued oak notes over peppery marasca-cherry fruit. Expressive, juicy red-fruit palate with finely grained tannins. Complex and perfumed. (WS)"
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
94
Date
2024-05-15
"The 2020 Barolo Vigna Pressenda is medium ruby in color and brings forward detailed and elegant notes of raspberries, leather, and fresh roses, as well as umami porcini tones. Approachable and refined, this medium-bodied Barolo is all about finesse. It has a wide drinking window ahead of it, and its fantastic stony texture and ultrafine tannins will allow it to cruise gracefully over the next 12-15 years."
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2024-01-04
"The 2020 Barolo Castelletto Vigna Pressenda is a delicate, elegant wine. Crushed rose petal, orange peel, white pepper, mint and crushed rocks all grace this gorgeous, translucent Barolo. All the elements are so nicely balanced. There is a feeling of crystalline purity here that is simply beguiling. It is the most ethereal and perfumed of the Barolos here. The 2020 is all class."
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2024-04-04
"The Conterno Fantino 2020 Barolo Castelletto Vigna Pressenda shows rich dark fruit, licorice, spa cedar and sweet oak spice. There is a certain fullness to the palate with a hint of vanilla extract, with sweet blueberry cream and cherry pie. The tannins carry a slightly toasted note, but they remain fine grained and nicely integrated overall. Production is 6,600 bottles."
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2024-10-30
"Clearly defined fruit flavors give this red accessibility. Cherry, strawberry, raspberry, hibiscus, earth and menthol notes are backed by a dense matrix of tannins. A fresh version, with a long, complex finish. Best from 2028 through 2045. —B.S."