Description
Conti, Boca
The Conti sisters understand that such unique terroir and their combined years of perfecting organic and biodynamic practices (herbicides have never been introduced to their vines) means they need not fuss too much in the cellar. There is very little in the way of technology or modern gadgetry at Conti. The minuscule amount of juice produced from their vineyards is fermented in a stainless steel tank. There are twice-daily punch-downs during fermentation and after malolactic fermentation is complete, the wine is transferred to old, handmade, 500-liter oak botti. It rests here for a minimum of three years before bottling and sees further maturation before exiting Conti\’s cellar doors.
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Conti’s Boca bottlings can age with Piedmont’s finest. Truly, these are special Nebbiolos that develop new, soul-stirring intricacies at each new aging tier, but that doesn’t mean one or two bottles shouldn’t be opened now! After a 60-minute decant, Conti’s 2017 opens up with gentle aromas of redcurrant, dried rose petal, blood orange rind, clay, spiced red plum, cherry skin, tar, pipe tobacco, and damp wild herbs. This is a wonderfully elegant take on Nebbiolo that already has approachable, silky tannins and mouthwatering bursts of acidity. It’s red-fruited and marked with an intricate minerality that further energizes the palate and triggers a salivary reflex. Translation: this sublime, complex, and nuanced Nebbiolo will disappear much faster than you’d prefer. Enjoy!
