The 2021 Colonnello reveals delicacy and precision: aromas of wild cherry, rose petal, licorice, and balsamic herb lift from the glass, while hints of crushed stone and tobacco emerge with time. The palate is refined and firm, with bright acidity, polished tannins, and layered red fruit underscored by minerality. It finishes with poise, energy, and lingering floral and spiced echoes — a Colonnello with both immediacy and promise for further complexity.
Conterno, Aldo Description
Poderi Aldo Conterno is one of Piedmont’s landmark estates, rooted in Monforte d’Alba and led by the sons of its founder, who continue his vision of combining traditional methods with terroir expression. Their holdings in the Bussia cru include three flagship vineyards — Romirasco, Cicala, and Colonnello — each given distinct vinification and aging to reflect site personality. The Colonnello parcel slopes steeply, with thinner soils and a cooler exposure, lending elegance and lift over sheer weight. Conterno’s signature approach includes long aging in large Slavonian oak (botti), limited intervention, and slow evolution in bottle, ensuring that structure, freshness, and nuance prevail over mere opulence.
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