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2001 Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo ‘Granbussia’ Riserva

$700.00
  • Producer
    Poderi Aldo Conterno
  • Vintage
    2001
  • Grape Variety
    Nebbiolo
  • Region
    Italy
  • Sub Region
    Barolo
  • Size
    Bottle
SKU: ACONGB01EC1

Situated in Monforte d’Alba in the prized Bussia Soprano vineyard in the heart of the Barolo region of Serralunga, the Conterno family has been producing and aging the great Piemontese wines for more than five generations.
The late Aldo left his brother at his father’s cellar (the legendary Giacomo Conterno estate) in 1969 to pursue his own winemaking interests and to create the wines of Poderi Aldo Conterno in the “Favot” cellar. While Giacomo produces the more traditional style of the two Conterno brothers’ estates, Poderi Aldo Conterno’s wines aren’t considered modern.
Over the past decade, the wines of Aldo Conterno have grown more traditional in style, and they have captivated the passion of Italian wine lovers as they have. Known as the “King of Barolo” in Italy, Aldo Conterno passed away in May 2012, and the wine world lost not only a pioneer and a visionary but also a man of great dignity and grace. Fortunately, Aldo trained his three sons in his footsteps so that his eponymous estate will not merely perpetuate but flourish, as befits Aldo’s legacy.

Tasting Notes

94 Points Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The 2001 Barolo Riserva Granbussia is gorgeous today. The bouquet is starting to show its age, with early signs of tertiary evolution that take shape in the glass. There is more than enough fruit to suggest the 2001 will drink well for another decade or so. Nothing in particular stands out, just the wine’s textural beauty and incomparable finesse. Rose petals, autumn leaves and sweet spices waft from the glass as the wine continues to freshen up over time. This is a terrific showing from one of the icons of Piedmont.

95 Points Stephen Tanzer
Good full medium red. Very ripe aromas of strawberry, licorice, minerals and truffle, with balsamic and dried floral nuances. Fat, sweet, rich and deep; at once succulent and seamless, with a wonderfully layered texture and great early appeal. Very full without coming across as weighty. The slow-building finish features substantial sweet tannins. “Shows the magic side of 2001,” Franco offers. “It can keep for a long time but it’s great right now.” By the way, 2001 was the seventh consecutive vintage in which this wine was bottled, but there will be no ’02, ’03 or ’04.

2001 Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo ‘Granbussia’ Riserva