Conterno Fantino Langhe Nebbiolo "Ginestrino" DOC 2022
(Piedmont, Italy) - [JS 91] [WA 91] [VM 90] [JD 90]

Notes from the Winemaker:
100% Nebbiolo. The vineyard is located in Monforte d'Alba, planted 1998 - 2007 with a South, South-East, South-West exposure on clay soils. Altitude ranges from 200 to 450 meters above sea level with a 25% to 45% vineyard slope. Vines a Guyot trained with a density of 4.500/5.000 vines per ha. 

Grapes are selected and picked by hand in the beginning - mid-October. Average production is 6,5-7 t/ha - 45-49 hi/ha. Alcoholic fermentation and maceration take place in stainless steel horizontal fermenters for 8-10 days. The wine is then aged in French oak barrels. Approximately 30,000-35,000 bottles are produced each vintage, and the first bottling was 1984. 

This wine is made from organically grown grapes certified by CCPB srl - Bologna.

Ratings & Reviews

91 Points - James Suckling:
"Fine and polished with lightly chewy tannins and a medium body. Juicy and red-fruited with hints of cocoa. Velvety finish. Drink now." (Apr 2024)

91 Points - Wine Advocate:
"The Conterno Fantino 2022 Langhe Nebbiolo Ginestrino reveals medium-rich concentration with primary fruits that touch the darker side of the Nebbiolo spectrum. Notes of blackberry and wild plum are softened by oak, tarry spice and toasted cinnamon. The wine deserves a bigger drinking window, probably taking it up to the 10-year mark. Production is 38,000 bottles." - Monica Larner (Apr 2024)

90 Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2022 Langhe Nebbiolo Ginestrino is laced with crushed red berry fruit, cedar, tobacco, spice, mint and dried flowers. This lithe, elegant Langhe Nebbiolo has quite a bit to offer. It's a lovely entry-level offering, especially in this vintage." - Antonio Galloni (Jan 2024)

90 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"The 2022 Langhe Nebbiolo Ginestrino is a similar medium red color and shows off the sunny side of the vintage, with deeper notes of ripe berries, dried earth, and subtle hints of balsamic herbs. The palate remains medium-bodied, though, offering more extract and richness, with ripe tannins and a salty flourish on the finish. Here again, this is more than a simple fruity wine in the category, and it can be enjoyed now or over the next 5-6 years. (Drink between 2025-2031)." - Audrey Frick (May 2025)