Paolo Conterno

Founded in the late 19th century by Paolo Conterno, the Casa della Ginestra as it was once affectionately known, was one of the pioneering producers in Barolo*. The original Paolo had the foresight to predict a market for fine, single vineyard wines, and from as early as 1886 he began to sub-divide his vineyard by variety and exposure. More than a century on, and the now fourth generation of Conterno’s continues the tradition in Ginestra inherited from their great-grandfather, producing distinc- tive Monforte wines and combining a passion for the land with high levels of technical expertise. Still very traditionally made, meaning long macerations and large oak maturation, even for the

Dolcetto and Langhe Nebbiolo. This combination of technique and tradition has meant that, in the past couple of decades especially, Paolo Conterno has gained its position as one of the premier producers in Monforte d’Alba and indeed all of Barolo.

*Therefore although this is not the best known ‘Conterno’ in Barolo, they are the originals, pre-dating Giacomo Conterno by about 20 years

“The superb work in both vineyards and the cellar translates into wines with a classic profile that reveal the invitingly balsamic aromas typical of the fantastic Ginsestra di Monforte Cru” – Gambero Rosso – Italian Wines

“The Conterno family make their wines in the traditional way, interpreting the terroir in one of the best locations to produce Barolo. The results are great wines… given time they reveal all their wonderful elegance” – Bibenda – The Guide to the Finest Italian Wines