2014 Diego Conterno Barolo 750 ml

Standing Tall on Piedmont’s Greatest Hill

Since we discovered the highly aromatic, powerful yet finely delineated Barolo’s of Diego Conterno, we’ve been all in. In Monforte d’Alba, on a steep, sun-drenched slope just up the hill from legendary Giacomo Conterno, Diego is producing tiny quantities of superb Barolo. But unlike the wines of his counterpart, Diego Conterno’s offerings won’t set you back anywhere near $200. The 2014 is both exuberant and deep with cherry and mulberry notes accented by subtle rose petal, linden, and currant leaf. Under-$50 bottles like this simply do not come around very often, we jumped at the chance to offer an allocation to Wine Access clients. Our 200 bottles are the first to hit the market in the United States. Stock up now, before the world catches on to one of the best values to be found on Piedmont’s most celebrated hill. Just $44 per bottle, shipping included on 3.

Being born with the name Conterno in Barolo is like having the name Ferrari in Modena, a shorthand for class and high quality. Diego Conterno’s hillside winery overlooks the world-famous village of Monforte d’Alba, surrounded by vineyards. Diego and his wife Anna have 19 acres of vineyards in the village, including 5 in the Grand Cru of Ginestra.

Over 30 years of experience making authentic, terroir-driven Barolos lead to the production of Diego’s outstanding 2014. He began making wine in 1982 along with members of his family, and established his own hillside winery in 2000. Since then Diego has maintained a small, family-run operation that prizes quality over everything, even price. Diego’s wines are of highly pedigreed and could certainly fetch higher asking prices than they do.

In a landscape where price tags continue to climb, with average producers riding the coattails of the greats all the way to the bank, Diego Conterno is bucking the trend. Our advice? Take advantage before increased demand dries up the trickling supply of this superb boutique Barolo.