Giacomo Conterno Barolo Arione 2021 (1.5L)

Name: Giacomo Conterno Barolo Arione 2021 (1.5L)
Brand: Elevage [ELE]
SKU: SF-1-ELE--111125-1.5L26
Price: 789.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$789⁹⁹

Adjacent to Francia but with its own elegant voice, Arione springs from Serralunga d'Alba's limestone-clay soils to deliver precise, terroir-driven Nebbiolo. Hand-harvested and aged in large Slavonian oak, the 2021 balances sage, rose petal, mint, and orange peel with nearly seamless tannins. The result is serious yet approachable—floral and savory accents punctuate a finish that speaks to Conterno's classical pedigree. This 1.5-liter format captures the energy and structure beautifully.

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Antonio Galloni

97 points

"The 2021 Barolo Arione is a wine of exquisite finesse and elegance. The bouquet alone is immediately arresting. Then again, that is such an Arione signature. Sage, rose petal, mint, orange peel and dried flowers begin to emerge over time. Nearly seamless tannins and exceptional balance add to its total allure, while strong floral and savory accents punctuate the finish." —Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

94 points

"Roberto Conterno bought this parcel in Arione in 2015 and was well aware of the character and power of its fruit. The Giacomo Conterno 2021 Nebbiolo d'Alba Vigna Arione pretty much follows the same winemaking procedures as Barolo. It spends three years in large oak cask and goes to market about four months after bottling. The first vintage produced was officially 2019 (although a special charity edition was produced in 2015), with a current production of 7,000 bottles. You grasp the complexity and inner strength of Nebbiolo with lovely side notes of pressed violet, licorice and white cherry." —Monica Larner

More about Giacomo Conterno

It must be nice to be universally regarded as the greatest wine producer in all of Italy! In the old days, Conterno did what many Barolo producers did back then, and they purchased grapes. But since the 1970s they have shifted gears and have focused instead on acquiring a collection of amazing vineyards in Serralunga and producing wines exclusively from their own grapes. In 1974, Giovanni Conterno acquired Cascina Francia. For a while, it looked like they would just stick with that monopole vineyard. But his son Robert has proven to be ambitious: he acquired land in Cerretta in 2008 and then a sizable chunk of Arione in 2015. He produces single vineyard Barolos from all three sites, plus the great Monfortino, which going forward will blend Francia with neighboring Arione.

Given that Monfortino on release now costs more than $1000 per bottle, it’s easy to dismiss Conterno as an overrated producer of trophies for rich people. Perhaps those of us who lack the means should content ourselves with such a sentiment, but truth be told it is off the mark. Monfortino is the greatest wine of Italy. There are plenty of less worthy French wines that cost far more. This may be rich people’s wine, but it’s really good rich people’s wine.