Monpra Langhe Rosso - Conterno Fantino - 2018

75 cl

Robert Parker: 93 points

Alcohol content: 15% vol.

Rebsorten: 50% Nebbiolo, 50% Barbera

Vinification:

Monpra is a blend of the two Piedmontese grape varieties Nebbiolo and Barbera. It undergoes alcoholic fermentation for 6-8 days and matures in barriques for 18 months. After a further 6 months of ageing in the bottle, the wine is released for sale.

Tasting note:

Diese Produktion von etwa 8.900 Flaschen ist eine Mischung aus gleichen Teilen Barbera und Nebbiolo aus den Crus Ginestra und Bussia. Der Conterno Fantino 2018 Langhe Rosso Monprà öffnet sich reich und dunkel mit kräftigen Kirsch- und Brombeeraromen, die in Gewürze, geröstete Haselnüsse, Tabak und Backschokolade übergehen. Am Gaumen breitet sich der Wein sanft aus, mit reicher Textur und anhaltender Entschlossenheit. Er klingt mit süßen Fruchtaromen und mittlerer Länge aus. Besonders in Anbetracht seines Alkoholgehalts von 15 % sollten Sie diese Schönheit zusammen mit einem kräftigen Cassoeula magra di manzo, einem schweren Rindfleisch-Gemüse-Auflauf aus Norditalien, entkorken.

Conterno Fantio:

The successful winery is located above the town of Monforte d'Alba, in the province of Cuneo. From there you can enjoy an outstanding view of the panorama of the Italian Eastern Alps. The ultra-modern cellar is characterised by extremely low energy consumption and the constant search for optimisation: Steps that the two business partners have pursued for years against all criticism. The impressive winery is powered exclusively by renewable energy and the vines are cultivated sustainably.

Today, four grape varieties are cultivated on 27 hectares of vineyards at different altitudes: Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto and Chardonnay. The vines have been cultivated organically since 2012. In the eyes of the two founders, the careful manual selection of the grapes and the preservation of the typical characteristics of the varieties are decisive factors for a high level of quality. While Claudio Conterno is responsible for the work in the vineyard, Guido Fantino - former cellar master at Prunotto - is in charge of the cellar.