Conterno Fantino Barolo Ginestra Vigna Sori Ginestra 2016 MAGNUM German Whites

Conterno Fantino Barolo Ginestra Vigna Sori Ginestra 2016 MAGNUM German Whites"Of these new Baroli from Conterno Fantino, the 2016 Barolo Ginestra Vigna Sor Ginestra shows the most underlying power, linearity and determination. While the other wines are a little softer and richer, especially on the mid palate, this wine is all muscle and brawn. With its 15% alcohol content, its abundant bouquet and tight structural presentation, you should count on an extra long drinking window. Wait to pull the cork after the 10 year mark. At

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Prior to 1996 the wine was made by David Noon (Drew’s father) and was known as Noon’s cabernet

fine and flinty on the beautifully aromatic nose that reveals tropical fruit aromas intertwined with delicate slate tones and remains utterly refined

The wine has bright intense varietal fruit character with added complex of very fine oak (100% new French)

The 2019 Cos d'Estournel is a blend of 65% cabernet sauvignon

Should last a good 50 years

” Jamie Goode

60% old carignan

Jane Anson MW in her book The Complete Bordeaux notes: “somehow Haut-Brion has developed its richer

Generous pure blackcurrant

and acacia flowers

The Valpolicella is dried for 1 and ½ months which gives it a distinct difference when compared to other traditional Valpolicella