The Winery
Giacomo Conterno
A legendary winery in Monforte d'Alba, keeper of Italy's most traditional and long-lived Barolo. Its wines represent the absolute pinnacle of Nebbiolo.
Meet the winery
The story of Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno is universally recognized as one of the greatest wineries in Italy and the world. Founded in 1908 in Monforte d'Alba, in the Piedmontese Langhe, the estate produces Barolo in a rigorously traditional style, with long macerations and ageing in large Slavonian oak casks.
Barolo Monfortino, the Riserva produced only in the finest vintages, is considered one of the greatest wines in the world. Production is deliberately limited and grape selection is extremely rigorous, with vineyards located in the most prestigious crus of Monforte d'Alba, including the famous Cascina Francia.
Today the estate is led by Roberto Conterno, who continues the family tradition with the same uncompromising commitment to quality as his predecessors. Giacomo Conterno's wines are among the rarest and most sought-after by collectors worldwide.
The Story
A journey through time
Fondazione della cantina
Giacomo Conterno fonda la cantina a Monforte d'Alba, avviando la produzione di Barolo secondo metodi rigorosamente tradizionali. Le prime annate stabiliscono lo stile della casa.
La prima annata leggendaria di Monfortino
Il Monfortino 1961 diventa uno dei vini italiani più celebrati nella storia. La cantina si afferma come punto di riferimento assoluto per il Barolo tradizionale.
Roberto Conterno alla guida
Roberto Conterno assume la direzione della cantina dopo la scomparsa del padre Giovanni. Acquisisce il vigneto Cascina Francia, garantendo il controllo diretto sulle uve migliori.
Origin
The territory
Langhe
Climate
Continentale temperato
Soil
Marne calcareo-argillose
Altitude
200-600 m s.l.m.
The Selection
The wines of Giacomo Conterno
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