The 2020 vintage was marked by a warm but balanced growing season, producing wines of rich concentration and striking harmony. Arione 2020 bursts with intense aromas of black cherry, ripe blackberry, violet, graphite, and crushed stone, layered with hints of licorice, tobacco leaf, and balsamic spice. The palate is densely structured yet refined, delivering deep flavors of dark plum, cassis, cocoa, and savory herbs, framed by tightly knit, polished tannins. A vein of iron-tinged minerality and vibrant acidity lends tension and freshness to its powerful frame. In magnum, this wine will develop majestically over 30+ years, revealing ever greater complexity with time.
Founded in 1908 in Monforte d’Alba, Giacomo Conterno is widely regarded as one of the greatest names in Italian wine, a benchmark for traditional and age-worthy Barolo. Under the leadership of Roberto Conterno, the estate continues its unwavering commitment to purist winemaking—long macerations, indigenous yeast fermentations, and extended aging in large Slavonian oak botti. The result is wines of profound structure, remarkable purity, and exceptional longevity. In 2015, Conterno acquired the Arione vineyard in Serralunga d’Alba, a prestigious site adjacent to the fabled Francia vineyard. With its calcareous clay and iron-rich soils, Arione produces Barolo of darker fruit character, more muscular tannins, and distinctive mineral tension, complementing the elegance of Francia.
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