Conterno, Aldo - Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Cicala 2021 750ml (750ml)

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Producer	Conterno, Aldo
Country	Italy
Region	Piemonte
Varietal	Nebbiolo
Vintage	2021
Sku	RD13566
Size	750ml

 

The 2021 Barolo Cicala opens with aromas of red cherry, wild strawberry, rose petal, and hints of forest floor and spice.  On the palate, it is energetic and poised: bright acidity, fine-grained tannins, and a mineral backbone support the fruit, carrying into a long finish of floral and savory nuance. 

Poderi Aldo Conterno, based in Monforte d’Alba’s Bussia Soprana, is among the Piedmont elite for producing Barolos of both depth and elegance. Their philosophy emphasizes vineyard integrity, low yields, and long aging in large Slavonian oak, allowing the Nebbiolo varietal character and terroir to emerge rather than overt manipulation. The Cicala vineyard is composed of Nebbiolo (Lampia and Michet), planted on clay-marls with favorable exposure; Conterno ferments with skin contact (~30 days), then racks and ages in casks, changing them infrequently to maintain purity.  The result is wines with refined structure, floral lift, and tension — often built to evolve over decades.