2015 Conteisa
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'The winter of 2015 was mild, followed by a rainy spring with a variable finish. The vines responded well to the steady summer heat which allowed for even ripening. A gentle tannic structure, ripe fruit expression, balanced acidity and a robust texture complete the experience.' Poured from magnum. La Morra, from the Cerequio cru. Pale ruby with orange tinges. Alluring, concentrated nose of pure and focused red fruit supported by just the right dose of oak. Lots of juicy raspberry fruit on the palate and bags of muscular grainy tannins but never overwhelming the fruit. Succulent and elegant finish. Pure delight. (WS)
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
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A big, beefy Barolo, the 2015 Barolo Conteisa comes from a site near La Morral and was first made in 1996. It takes plenty of air to come together but offers a complex bouquet of bright cherry and currant fruit interwoven with classic licorice, tar, sappy flowers, and even hints of iron. It shows a touch more minerality with time in the glass, but this is classic, full-bodied, powerful Nebbiolo with plenty of ripe tannins, a stacked mid-palate, and a blockbuster finish. Give this structured, tight 2015 upwards of a decade of cellaring, and it's going to keep for 30 years or more.
The 2015 Barolo Conteisa is a heady, exotic wine, and also one of the most complete, alluring Conteisas I have ever tasted. Conteisa is usually a wine of grace and understatement. The 2015, on the other hand, is a bold, sweeping Barolo that saturates the palate with stunning depth and volume. Even with all of its intensity, the 2015 remains vibrant. This is such a complete, harmonious wine.
La Morra. From the Cerequio cru. Just mid ruby. Firm yet perfumed and deep with hints of liquorice. Fantastic grip of polished tannins on a succulent raspberry and sour-cherry finish. Poised yet powerful. (WS)
About the producer
Gaja has been at the forefront of the Piedmont wine scene for many years and is Barbaresco’s most decorated producer. The winery has received a record number of Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri awards – the highest accolade from Italy’s leading wine publication.