this Barolo is entering its peak—fully resolved but still lively
black cherry—interwoven with floral notes and hints of tobacco
If there was an over arching house-style of Lustau
with a dense core of ripe fruit balanced by fine-grained tannins and a vibrant acidity
While already showing impressive complexity with a long decant
Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Arione, 2020 SPAINTCOUNT0528 this Barolo is entering itsArione is located just south of Francia in Serralunga dAlba, with slightly deeper soils and more westerly exposure. Under Roberto Conternos meticulous guidance, this site yields Barolo that is darker, more compact, and deeply structuredoffering a slightly more brooding counterpart to the more linear, lifted Francia. The 2020 vintage brings classicism and poisefresh acidity, refined tannins, and beautifully balanced ripeness. In the glass, its all