Barolo docg Arione Conterno Giacomo 2017

Produced for the first time in 2015, the Barolo Arione of Giacomo Conterno  is the novelty in the Conterno house. In fact, in 2015 Roberto Conterno, who currently manages the Giacomo Conterno winery and who is a producer known and esteemed by enthusiasts and critics from all over the world, bought the Arione cru of Serralunga d'Alba. It is one of the most popular geographical mentions on the Barolo map. The Barolo Arione shows an intense ruby ​​red color; its bouquet is rich and complex, with floral notes of rose that alternate with hints of leather and aromatic herbs. In the mouth it is elegant, broad, and complex, finally endowed with excellent tannins, persistence and structure. It is an excellent wine to try with important meat-based main courses, such as game.  

Antonio Galloni defined the Barolo Arione 2017 as "incredubly distinctive" and he rated it with 97 points. 

This cave was founded by Giacomo Conterno in 1900 in Monforte d’Alba: Giacomo’s parents were farmers. Later, Giacomo’s son, Giovanni, was responsible about the Barolo’s bottling, while in 1934 Giovanni’s son created the famous Barolo Monfortino and thanks to him the family’s winery purchased the Cascina Francia, in Serralunga d’Alba. The last descending and the present manger of Conterno’s cave is Roberto, who produces wines following traditional procedures, by giving attention to wines’ production modalities. According to Roberto’s philosophy, it is not necessary submit the wine to forcings, but it is essential exalt what the nature has given to man in an excellent way.