Conterno Fantino Barbera d’Alba DOC ‘Vignota’ 2023 auckland orange peel

orange peel

with family roots in Burgundy

along with subtle woodsmoke and white pepper notes

undergrowth and toasty oak add various other angles and perspectives

this is already drinking beautifully

Conterno Fantino Barbera d’Alba DOC ‘Vignota’ 2023 auckland orange peelFrom a selection of Monforte's finest vineyards: Ginestra, Mosconi, Pajana, Bussia and Ornati. Some of these are old vineyards, with most replanting taking place in the early 1990's. Barbera is given prime vineyard location, mostly on windswept crests at about 280 metres on sand silt soils. Aged 10 months in second use barriques, the wine is a deep purple with an intense nose of violets and cherries; a seductively fruity palate with marked acidity, a