Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Cicala 2013 MG

Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Cicala 2013 in magnum format is a powerful, traditional Barolo from one of the most revered crus in Bussia. This is a serious, age-worthy wine that marries deep fruit intensity with classic Nebbiolo structure, crafted for those who appreciate Barolo in its most authentic, no-compromise form. The Cicala parcel, with its mix of clay and limestone, is often considered the purest expression of the greater Bussia hillside, and this 2013 bottling captures that character with precision and depth.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2013 Cicala shows a deep garnet core with brick-tinged edges, already hinting at its evolution yet retaining notable concentration. The nose is focused and refined, with aromas of dark cherry, dried rose petals, licorice, tobacco and crushed herbs, layered over notes of tar, leather and a chalky mineral edge typical of Bussia. On the palate, this Barolo is intense and firmly structured, offering plenty of ripe red and black fruits—maraschino cherry, wild berries and plum—wrapped in tightly knit, fine yet assertive tannins. Savory nuances of dried mushroom, cigar box, earth and spice emerge with air, underscoring its depth and complexity. The 14.5% alcohol is well integrated, adding body and warmth without overshadowing the freshness. This is a wine built for the long haul: in magnum especially, it has excellent aging potential, with the 2013 vintage likely to evolve beautifully over 15–25 years from the vintage, gaining further aromatic complexity and polishing its tannins over time.

Production
Cicala is a prized sub-parcel within the Bussia cru in Monforte d’Alba, a hillside known for producing some of the most structured and age-worthy Barolo. The vineyard’s soils are a classic Bussia mix of approximately 40% clay and 60% limestone, offering both power and tension—clay contributing richness and body, limestone lending finesse and a pronounced mineral backbone. Nebbiolo is harvested by hand, parcel by parcel, to ensure only perfectly ripe, healthy grapes make it to the cellar. In keeping with Aldo Conterno’s traditionalist, yet meticulous style, fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled vats with extended maceration on the skins to extract depth of flavour, colour and tannin. The wine is then aged for several years in large Slavonian oak casks, allowing slow, graceful development without dominating the grape’s natural character, before further bottle aging prior to release—especially important for this magnum format.

Food & Serving
This Barolo Cicala 2013 is a natural partner for rich, savory dishes such as braised beef (brasato al Barolo), ossobuco, veal shank, game meats, truffle risotto, wild mushroom dishes and hard aged cheeses like Parmigiano Reggiano or aged Pecorino. Serve at 16–18°C to highlight both aromatics and structure. In magnum, the wine benefits from generous aeration: decant 2–3 hours before serving in its youth, and still give it at least an hour even as it matures to help the tannins soften and the complex bouquet fully open.

Producer
Poderi Aldo Conterno is one of the benchmark estates of Barolo, founded by Aldo Conterno after he left the famed Giacomo Conterno estate to pursue his own vision of Nebbiolo. Based in Monforte d’Alba, the winery is deeply associated with the Bussia cru, where it owns some of the most prestigious parcels, including Cicala, Colonnello and Romirasco. Aldo Conterno’s philosophy has long balanced a respect for traditional Barolo—long aging, large casks, vineyard expression—with a relentless focus on precision and cleanliness in the cellar. Over the decades, the estate has helped shape the international reputation of Barolo as one of the world’s great collectible wines, with its single-vineyard bottlings regularly earning top scores and a loyal following among serious Nebbiolo enthusiasts.

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