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Located, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Alps bordering France and Switzerland, Piedmont is the second largest of Italy’s 20 regions, after Sicily.
\nRecognized for its industry like Fiat in Turin, Piedmont is also one of the greatest regions in the world in terms of cuisine (don\u2019t forget the white truffles from Alba!) and wine!
\nWith 46 DOC and 4 DOCG, Piedmont has more wine appellations than any other Italian region. Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera but also Moscato or Dolcetto are demanded all over the world.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”7662″ img_size=”400×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Without a doubt one of the greatest producers in Barolo. They only began producing Barolo in 1908 when the family was running a tavern near Monforte d\u2019Alba.
\nIn 1961 the two sons Giovanni and Aldo took over the family business. Aldo, however, did not share the house\u2019s traditionalist philosophy and in 1969 he created his own estate (Aldo Conterno).
\nIn 1974 with the purchase of the Cascina Francia vineyard, the winery put an end to the outsourcing of grapes. 1980 was the first vintage under the name Barolo Cascina Francia.
\nToday, the ultimate and purest expression of Barolo can be found in the bottles bearing Giacomo Conterno\u2019s name. These wines are rich, powerful, well-structured and capable of long ageing in bottle.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Directly imported from the winery.<\/p>\n
“This is incredibly fresh, vibrant and expressive, exhibiting complex aromas of red fruits, tar and licorice, with strawberry, sweet tobacco and mineral flavors. Intense and elegant at once, with finesse and structure, ending with a saline and mineral aftertaste. Try it in five years. Best from 2014 through 2040.” – Wine Spectator, 98 Points<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Grape:<\/strong> 100% Nebbiolo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6198,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n