Poderi Aldo Conterno Barbera d'Alba Conca Tre Pile 2023 750ml

Poderi Aldo Conterno · Barbera d'Alba · 2023

Conca Tre Pile brings together Barbera and the hillside vineyards of Bussia in Monforte d'Alba, Piedmont. The wine takes its name from a hilly area in Bussia Soprana, planted mainly to Barbera, with vines reaching a maximum age of 45 years.

Producer & Terroir

The Conterno family's winemaking story stretches back to the 19th century. After emigrating to Argentina and returning to Italy, Giovanni Conterno joined his father Giuseppe's small winemaking farm in Monforte d'Alba. Production grew, with wine sold in casks in Italy and as far away as America through a relative who had remained in Argentina. The family pursued a long-lived Barolo made only in the best vintages with extended vinification, bottling its first Barolo reserve in 1920.

Giovanni passed the business to his son Giacomo at the end of the 1930s. Giacomo developed the label throughout Italy by visiting clients personally, while his sons Giovanni and Aldo began working alongside him. In 1950, Aldo left for America, hoping to establish a vine-growing and winemaking business with an uncle in California. His five-year stay was formative, although he ultimately returned to the family business. Giacomo handed the thriving, nationally recognised business to his sons in 1961. After working alongside his brother, Aldo pursued his ambition to establish his own winery, purchasing the Favot estate and founding Poderi Aldo Conterno in 1969. His three sons, Franco, Stefano and Giacomo, carry on the family tradition.

Vineyard & Winemaking

The Conca Tre Pile vineyard lies in Bussia, Monforte d'Alba. Grapes are harvested by hand, with selection in the vineyard; the producer's harvest timing is the first week of October. Red-wine vinification takes place in stainless-steel vats, with approximately 8–10 days of skin contact at 24–26°C. After a few months in stainless steel, the wine spends a further few months in oak casks.

Expert Review

Wine Spectator, 91 Points · Vintage 2023
"Plum, blackberry, tamarind an black pepper flavors highlight this intense red. It's firmly structured, including some dusty tannins, remaining balanced and long."

Pairing Suggestions

Try this Barbera with tomato-based pasta, mushroom dishes or roasted meats.

Details

• Producer: Poderi Aldo Conterno
• Wine: Conca Tre Pile
• Vintage: 2023
• Bottle size: 750ml
• Country: Italy
• Region: Piedmont
• Appellation: Barbera d'Alba
• Grape: Barbera
• Type: Red wine
• Harvest: Manual, with vineyard selection
• Vinification: Stainless steel, followed by oak-cask aging