2018 Conterno Barolo Francia Type_Orange and a whisper of spice—like

and a whisper of spice—like if Beaujolais spent a summer in the Delta

but Ken Pahlow managed to make a wine that appeals to the big-name magazines and a cynic like myself in equal measure

this rosado has entirely changed our perception of the versatility the grape can show - here trading in the chewy and rustic earthiness for bright

and the eponymous wine has (rightly) become one of the world’s most sought-after collectibles

2018 Conterno Barolo Francia Type_Orange and a whisper of spice—likeAntonio Galloni, founder of Vinous, and the man sometimes considered among the world's greatest thinkers on and drinkers of Nebbiolo, had this to say about Conterno: Baroli Cascina Francia and Monfortino are rightly considered by most observers as among the most profound wines in the world. The 2018 is a wonderment: dense, rich and explosive out of the gate, with a softness and creaminess that's supririsng: there's not a lot of tannin here, relative