Parker about Conteisa Barolo 5,0l 1er OWC 2017
The Gaja 2017 Barolo Conteisa opes to an immediate sense of dimension and textural width that distinguishes this hot growing season. In this case, that additional volume and power are expertly contained and refined in this wine with fruit from the Cerequio vineyard of Barolo. Cerequio saw hail damage in 2016 and was more fortunate this year; however, the site generally remains quite protected from extreme weather conditions (compared to its adjacent vineyards). This wine excels most noticeably in terms of mouthfeel. The finish is silky and long and those more astringent 2017 tannins are gracefully absent here.
Description
| Land | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Rebsorten | Nebbiolo 100% |
| Alkoholgehalt | 14.50% |
| Füllstand | High Fill |
| Verschlußart | Natural Cork |
| Kennzeichnung | Contains Sulfites |
| Farbe | Red |
| Inverkehrbringer | Angelo Gaja, Via Torino 5 - 12050 Barbaresco Italia |
| Charakter | Dry |
| Servierempfehlung | Decant, serve at 16–18°C |
| Trinkempfehlung | 2025 - 2050 |
| Parker Punkte | 95 |
| Jahrgang | 2017 |
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Conteisa Barolo 5,0l 1er OWC 2017
Angelo Gaja Barolo Conteisa 2017 (5.0L Jeroboam in 1-Bottle OWC)
Hailing from the prestigious Cerequio cru in La Morra, Conteisa represents the most floral, silken, and aristocratic expression of Barolo in Angelo Gaja’s portfolio.
Captivating with its soaring aromatics of rose petal, red berries, and sweet spice, it forms the graceful feminine counterpart to the muscular, brooding Barolo Sperss from Serralunga d’Alba—presented here in an ultra-rare 5.0-litre Jeroboam in its original wooden case.
Angelo Gaja
Information about the winemaker:
The family winery is now one of the best known in Italy and can look back on a centuries-old history. The success story of owner Angelo Gaja began in the 17th century when the family emigrated from Spain to Italy. In 1859, a member of the family, a grape producer in Barbaresco, laid the foundation for the current company by opening a tavern, which also served their own wines. The wines were already so popular at the end of the 19th century that they were supplied to the Italian army, among others. Already in the second generation of the family, an unusually high value was placed on quality, with the aim of retaining a predominantly upscale clientele.
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