Nebbiolo "Ginestrino" 2019

The Nebbiolo "Ginestrino" of Conterno Fantino is a typical and traditional expression of the Langhe. Thanks to a rather short ageing in wood and a careful vinification, it expresses all the elegance, freshness and extreme pleasantness of drinking young Nebbiolo. The nose offers delicately floral scents, aromas of small red berry fruits embellished with a touch of spices. The sip is snappy, fresh and fruity, with fragrant aromas and a finish of good taste persistence.

Nebbiolo "Ginestrino" is the youngest brother of Barolo and was born in the same territory of Monforte d'Alba, where Conterno Fantino manages about 27 hectares of certified organic farming with Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Barbera and Chardonnay. The soils are mainly clayey and the vines are trained with guyot with low planting density. The manual harvesting of the grapes begins in mid-October and fermentation takes place in horizontal steel vats, with a rather short maceration on the skins, lasting 6-8 days. The subsequent maturation will then take place in French oak barriques of second passage for 10 months and completes the refinement with a few months in bottle before being put on sale.

The "Ginestrino" by Conterno Fantino perfectly expresses the character of the young Nebbiolo, with a pleasant and immediate drink. The moderate use of wood preserves the varietal face of the vine, without weighing down the bouquet with overly evolved and complex notes. In the glass it has a ruby red colour, while the olfactory picture opens on floral nuances of violet, aromas of small berries, cherry and light spicy hints. On the palate it is medium-bodied, with a fragrant and juicy fruit, delicate and subtle tannins and a finish of great freshness, which closes on slightly spicy sensations.