Franco Conterno
Monforte d'Alba · Cuneo (CN)
Established
1995
Franco Conterno
Yearly production
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estate (Barolo, organic)
Location
Bussia, comune of Monforte d'Alba, province of Cuneo — in the Barolo zone of the Langhe
Cuneo (CN)
Vineyard area
28 ha
Nebbiolo for Barolo across Monforte d'Alba, Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Novello and Madonna di Como, plus Barbera and Dolcetto
Appellations
Barolo DOCGLanghe DOC
History
The Conterno family's Cascina Sciulun, a historic farmhouse in Bussia di Monforte d'Alba, was built in the mid-19th century and has always belonged to the family. Grandfather Pietro allocated 18 hectares to Nebbiolo, first selling grapes and later making wine.
The estate passed from Pietro to his son Giacomo and then to Franco Conterno, who in 1995 took the helm with his wife Vilma and gave the winery his own name; his sons Daniele and Andrea have since joined.
Franco Conterno now farms 28 hectares across Monforte, Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Novello and Madonna di Como, and has been certified organic since 2015.
Wines
Illustrative selectionBarolo Bussia
From the family's Bussia holdings at Monforte.
Barolo Bricco San Pietro
A Barolo from the Bricco San Pietro area of Monforte.
Langhe Nebbiolo
A Langhe Nebbiolo from the estate.
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