Aldo Conterno Barolo Cicala 2013 (750ML)

99 JS / 95 WA / 94 WS

#2 James Suckling's Top 100 Italian Wines of 2017

The aromas of flowers, blackberries, and white truffles are superb. Full to medium body and ultra-fine tannins. The finish lasts for minutes. An amazing Cicala. Don't miss this. Drink in 2022. James Suckling

The 2013 Barolo Bussia Cicala is a beautiful wine with impressive depth and a profound sense of sharpness. This part of the Bussia cru sees a mix of clay soils (40%) with limestone (60%). In a sense, Cicala is the most indicative of the greater Bussia cru both in terms of its geological properties and its general taste profile. You get a lot of fruit in this wine followed by tannic firmness and evident power. Together, the wine presents balanced results. The alcohol here is 14.5% and I'm told that the upcoming 2016 vintage is almost a full degree stronger. - Monica Larner, Wine Advocate

Starts out with brilliant macerated cherry flavors, accented by rose, tar, spice and mineral elements. Firm yet pure, complex and long, with a dense matrix of tannins shoring up the finish. Offers a fine, brambly aftertaste. Best from 2022 to 2043. - Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator