Giacomo Conterno, Barbera d`Alba Cerretta, 2022
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Cerretta is hallowed ground in Serralunga—steep, compact, iron-rich. Most plant Nebbiolo. But Giacomo Conterno planted Barbera here with intent, not as an afterthought. The result is a wine that redefines what the grape can be—structured, age-worthy, and pulsing with tension.
This isn’t soft, round Barbera. It’s vertical. The 2022 vintage, farmed with exacting care and raised in large botti, shows off the vineyard’s edge: fine acidity, stony depth, and a core that feels carved rather than poured. It’s unmistakably Conterno—not in weight, but in precision, length, and discipline.
There’s no attempt to mimic Barolo here. Instead, Cerretta Barbera stands on its own terms—serious, sculpted, and built to evolve. A wine that invites patience, and rewards it.
