ALDO CONTERNO BARBERA D'ALBA 'CONCA TRE PILE' 2021

From Piedmont's prestigious Bussia vineyard in Monforte d'Alba, Poderi Aldo Conterno crafts this exceptional Barbera d'Alba from their organically farmed Conca Tre Pile plot, where clayey marl and limestone soils with sandy layers at 350-400 meters elevation provide ideal growing conditions for the indigenous Barbera grape. Founded in 1969 by Aldo Conterno after his transformative California winemaking experience, this family estate employs traditional methods including hand-harvesting, careful grape selection, and stainless steel fermentation with extended skin contact to preserve the varietal's natural character. The resulting wine showcases Barbera's signature bright acidity and food-friendly nature, delivering vibrant red cherry and plum flavors with earthy undertones and a clean, mineral-driven finish that perfectly expresses this renowned Barolo zone's exceptional terroir.