Conterno Fantino

Barolo Castelletto 'Vigna Pressenda'

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:

Conterno Fantino

Vintage:

2021

Country:

Italy

Region:

Piedmont

Appellation:

Barolo

Variety:

Nebbiolo

Color:

Red

Farming Practice:

Practicing Organic

Sizes Available

Full Bottle

IT-CFA-21-21

6/750ml

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Press & Reviews

James Suckling

Score

Date

2025-01-31

"A dark and slightly old-fashioned wine with aromas of bergamot, tar, earth, minerals, flowers and restrained blood oranges. It's full-bodied and fierce on the palate, with firm, dusty yet ripe tannins, crisp acidity, mint and orange notes and a tight yet polished finish. Try after 2027."

REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES

James Suckling

Score

Date

2021-05-31

Vinous

Score

Date

2021-01-31

Wine Spectator

Score

Date

2022-02-28

James Suckling

Score

Date

2023-07-28

"Fresh and vibrant with red berry, blood orange, crushed hazelnut, hibiscus and spice aromas and flavors. Medium- to full-bodied, tense and linear with a backbone of firm, finely grained tannins and steady minerality. Needs some time. Try after 2027."

Vinous

Score

Date

2023-01-01

Wine Advocate

Score

Date

2023-08-24

"The Conterno Fantino 2019 Barolo Castelletto Vigna Pressenda is medium dark and more concentrated compared to many of its peers. This wine shows a solid bouquet with fixed aromas of wild cherry, long-stemmed rose and candied orange. With time, even more floral aromas are coaxed forward from the bouquet. Beyond those are oak-driven notes of allspice and cinnamon. The tannins are polished, and the wine offers quite a bit of fruit texture. Production is 6,600 bottles."

Wine Spectator

Score

Date

2023-09-06

"Presents cherry, raspberry, sun-kissed hay, mineral and spice aromas and flavors that curl around an acidic spine and tannins. This has all the right components, matched to a slim, taut frame, with fine length. Best from 2026 through 2043. ‡B.S."

James Suckling

Score

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

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

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

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

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."

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