Aldo Conterno, Barolo Bussia other_regions five-spice powder and lavender pastille

five-spice powder and lavender pastille flavors given lift and spine by a core of juicy acidity

The only cloud on the horizon concerns the winerys ramped up production during a period of economic hard times

Once again this is not especially complex but the underlying material appears to have slightly more stuffing and thus more depth is more likely to develop

It seems to be a consistent theme with the 2010 Ente wines as this too is exceptionally fresh and pure with a slightly riper combination of white-fleshed fruit aromas that also display hazelnut

Aldo Conterno, Barolo Bussia other_regions five-spice powder and lavender pastilleAldo Conterno's 2013 Barolo is heavy, with little in the way of finesse or nuance. The flavors are dark and plodding, with a roasted character that marks the fruit before hard, aggressive tannins make themselves felt on the attenuated finish. Antonio Galloni