2015 Conterno Fantino, Barolo, Ginestra Sori

You'll find broader strokes and more heft in the 2015 Barolo Ginestra Vigna Sorì Ginestra than in the other crus from Conterno Fantino, along with extra levels of power and dimension. This vintage boasts lots of fiber and intensity, with dark fruit contrasting against spice, tar and tobacco. The wine shows more structure at the back, too, one of the important differences that makes this wine well suited to longer cellar aging. This is simply a complete Barolo with gorgeous texture, so fine and detailed, and it will hold up for years to come.

Monforte d’Alba. Tasted blind. Deep, lustrous ruby. Compelling, deep, dark fruit nose with elegant touches of oak. Supple and youthful palate with ripe, succulent acidity and a firm, perfectly built tannic structure. Aromatic build-up on a powerfully tannic finish. (WS)