Aldo Conterno Barolo Cicala 2021 CS20230906 on the same gravel soils

on the same gravel soils — was left unclassified

with cane sugar added for sweetness

Earthy Kentucky rye spice is forward

a granite wall pitched at roughly 45 degrees that the family works by hand because nothing else is possible

Floral and mineral-driven

Aldo Conterno Barolo Cicala 2021 CS20230906 on the same gravel soilsOne of Piedmont's greatest legacy estates upholds its standard with breathtaking refinement in the 2021 Cicala. Blackberries meld with walnuts, spice, and earthy undergrowth while ultra fine tannins and bright acidity create a framework built to evolve. Thirty days of skin contact and 28 months in large wooden vessels preserve the wine's complexity and mineral precision. Traditional Barolo at its fineststructured for the cellar, impossible to resist