Franco Conterno Pietrin, Barolo DOCG, Italy 2019 Mazzei Drinking beautifully now but still

Drinking beautifully now but still with great potential to develop in bottle

stone fruit aromas and a burst of ripe citus on the palate framed by crisp acidity

Wait for these to integrate

dry and smooth

Fabulously balanced

Franco Conterno Pietrin, Barolo DOCG, Italy 2019 Mazzei Drinking beautifully now but stillNebbiolo from Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy; fermented with native yeasts in old barrels, then raised for 24 months in neutral Slovenian oak, then 12 months in bottle before release; medium plus bodied and dry with notes of cherry lozenge, candied strawberry, overripe cranberry, red cherry, rose petals, with layers of tar, mushroom, dried star anise, black pepper, and vanilla spice, with oaky undertones, medium plus to high acidity, chalky tannins, and