Aldo Conterno Barolo Bussia 2021 NO20230726 where marginal ripening creates wines

where marginal ripening creates wines of freshness and lift rather than heft

incredibly rich and elegant

so it's telling that they treat their Pinot Blanc like a red

highly revered by apothecaries for its medicinal properties)

A beautifully complex citrus and dark spice driven Scotch that is aged for 19 years in first-fill Sherry butts

Aldo Conterno Barolo Bussia 2021 NO20230726 where marginal ripening creates winesThis is where history and quality converge in a glass. From pristine hectares in Bussia Sopranoa vineyard section that helped define modern Barolocomes Aldo Conterno's singularly expressive 100% Nebbiolo. The 2021 showcases a bouquet exploding with flowers and dark fruit, full bodied power tempered by gorgeous, persistent length. A wine demanding patience and rewarding discovery.