In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Roast pheasant
    Delicate game suits the cru's perfume.
  • Agnolotti del plin
    Fine tannin frames the meat-stuffed pasta.
  • Aged Castelmagno
    Salt sharpens the red-fruit lift.

History

Cicala is one of the three Bussia crus Aldo Conterno bottles individually, prized for its aromatic, supple character.

  1. 1982 — Cicala bottled as a single-vineyard Barolo

Facts

Producer
Poderi Aldo Conterno
Grapes
Nebbiolo (100%)
Classification
Barolo DOCG
ABV
14.5%
Price
EUR 140 to 280 at retail
Drinking window
10 to 35 from vintage
First vintage
1982

Tags

cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body high acid mood contemplative mood elegant nebbiolo occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with poultry pairs with red meat price fine single vineyard still red
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