{"product_id":"giacomo-conterno-nebbiolo-dalba-vigna-arione-2023-piedmont-italy-vm-95","title":"Giacomo Conterno Nebbiolo d'Alba Vigna Arione 2022 (Piedmont, Italy) - [VM 93]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Winery:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Conterno crown jewel, Monfortino, is not only arguably the greatest Barolo; it was also the very first Barolo made in what has come to be known as the classic style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the time that Giovanni Conterno’s father Giacomo served in World War I, Barolo was generally sold in either cask or demijohn, meant for early drinking. But when Giacomo returned from the war, he decided to create a Barolo with immense aging potential. His first wine was a 1920 Barolo Riserva, and he soon adopted the name Monfortino in honor of his home village Monforte d’Alba.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the next 54 years, Giacomo—and then his son Giovanni—made Barolo in much the same way. Two Barolos were made, always from purchased grapes, the main distinction being fermentation technique and time in cask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiovanni left the world many great vintages of Barolo, including 1964, 1971, 1978, 1985, 1990, 1996, 1999 and 2001. But possibly his greatest legacy was to hand over his important work to his gifted son Roberto. A brilliant winemaker in his own right, Roberto not only shares his father’s gifts but is equally determined to uphold his family’s traditions. He could have followed other young Langhe winemakers into modernism, but he never will. In his words, the wines of Giacomo Conterno will always belong to the generations that came before him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Giacomo Conterno \"Arione\" Nebbiolo d'Alba 2023 is made from the revered Nebbiolo grape, sourced from the prestigious Arione vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba. While Conterno is best known for their Barolo wines, this Nebbiolo d'Alba showcases the pure expression of the Nebbiolo grape from this top-tier vineyard outside the Barolo DOCG classification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Vinous Media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2022 Nebbiolo d'Alba Vigna Arione is a gorgeous wine that captures all the personality of this site in its floral, savory and mineral notes. Bright red-toned fruit, dried herbs, mint, white pepper and chalk are beautifully delineated. The Nebbiolo d'Alba emerges from a parcel in Arione just outside the Barolo zone that was replanted in 2017.\" - Antonio Galloni (Jan 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ELEVAGE","offers":[{"title":"750 mL","offer_id":53045770879341,"sku":null,"price":239.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/thumbme_89605bc0-6120-455d-a52c-e803fbaf41f5.jpg?v=1707259579","url":"https:\/\/artisan.wine\/products\/giacomo-conterno-nebbiolo-dalba-vigna-arione-2023-piedmont-italy-vm-95","provider":"Artisan W\u0026S","version":"1.0","type":"link"}