Wine prices

ReferenceVintage / sizePrice / bottleSource
Lowest shop price 2020 / 750ml ≈ $176.47Original CHF 145.00 gerstl.ch ↗

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2021 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 15.0%
Residual Sugar 1.05 g/L
pH 3.48
Total Acidity 6.02 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Nebbiolo
Classification Barolo Bussia DOCG
Region Barolo
Soil Clay-calcareous soil enriched with iron and limestone
Orientation South To South-Southwest
Grape Clone Principally Lampia Nebbiolo biotype
Vine Age 40–45 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Oak Types Slavonian oak
Barrel Size 25
Sulfites 76.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Fermentation took place in stainless steel at 28°C with five to six weeks of maceration. Maturation was reported as 29 months in 25-hL Slavonian-oak casks followed by some months in steel before bottling. Recommended serving temperature is 18–20°C. The page is internally contradictory about filtration: its specifications say filtered, while its narrative says bottled unfiltered; therefore no vintage-level filtered or unfiltered claim is proposed.

2020 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 15.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Nebbiolo
Drinking Window 2029–2060
Classification Barolo DOCG
Region Barolo
Soil Limestone-rich soil with almost no sand
Orientation South To Southwest
Vine Age 40–45 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Maceration 30 days
Oak Types Slavonian oak
Barrel Size 25
Bottling Date Early July 2023
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Poot Agenturen reports 30 days of fermentation with skin contact in stainless steel, followed by 29 months in 25-hL Slavonian-oak casks. It describes a steep south/southwest-facing site whose highest section reaches 400 metres and recommends serving at 15–18°C.

Shop prices

ReferenceVintage / sizePrice / bottleSource
Shop price 2021 / 750ml ≈ $181.34Original CHF 149.00 gerstl.ch ↗
Shop price 2020 / 750ml ≈ $176.47Original CHF 145.00 gerstl.ch ↗
Shop price 2018 / 1500ml ≈ $298.18Original CHF 245.00 gerstl.ch ↗
Shop price 2016 / 1500ml ≈ $395.54Original CHF 325.00 topwines.ch ↗
Shop price 2013 / 1500ml ≈ $411.36Original CHF 338.00 topwines.ch ↗

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Producer Information

Address
Loc. Bussia, 48, 12065 Monforte d'Alba, Italy
Phone
+39 0173 78150
Owner
Franco, Stefano and Giacomo Conterno (sons of Aldo)
Cellarmaster
Franco, Stefano and Giacomo Conterno

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