Conterno Fantino, Barolo Castelletto Vigna Pressend,a 2017

The glorious Barolo Castelletto Pressenda 2017 is a beautiful expression of this sun-drenched vintage. Its deep ruby colour is just starting to show the brick rim of maturity, and the nose is brim-full of red cherry, cranberry and dried cherry, overlaid with luxurious white chocolate. As inviting as the aromas are, they don't quite prepare you for the extraordinarily succulent, deep palate, redolent of deep, gorgeous ripe fruit, with supremely velvety texture. This is absolutely, completely, 100% delicious to start drinking now, and it should remain fabulous for at least the next 8-10 years. A special Barolo from the Pressenda vineyard, originally planted in 1969, in the Cru of Castelletto and the village of Monteforte d'Alba. The site has a south-eastern aspect, and lies at an elevation of 350-370 metres.