Diego Conterno Barolo del Comune di Monforte d'Alba 2016

We were excited to say the least when we received this sample! 2016 Barolo is ALWAYS at the top of any serious wine collector's list. Related to the Conterno-Fantino family, Diego Conterno polished his craft at Prunotto (owned by Piero Antinori), and definitely stays in the more traditional style of Barolo - long ferments in stainless steel and cement, and straight into large “botte”- no new French oak here. 100% certified organic, too!

Obviously, we loved it. Sadly, there are only 6-7 cases, so grab it quick! A wine to cellar for at least a decade, we’d think, it’s ultra-concentrated and wound up without being heavy at all, with that Monforte power and dark cherry predominant note-taking center stage. Licorice, tobacco leaf, mineral and a long, earth, spicy finish that goes on for some time. Impressive!

Deals on Barolo like this don’t come around often enough! While it lasts!

PAIRING IDEAS: This is YOUNG Barolo! Best to go with a super cheesy pasta and/or a charcuterie plate. Our new favorite way to make pasta is this one – the parmesan broth is a gamechanger. Got a truffle or two? Even better!

MUSIC SUGGESTIONS: “Whoever You Are” by Geggy Tah, a one-hit wonder of a song, funky and reggae-inflected with some kooky, trippy lyrics. Check it out.