Azienda Agricola Conterno Fantino
Conterno Fantino's Mosconi Vigna Ped is a single-vineyard Barolo from organic Nebbiolo grown at 380 to 410 metres on calcareous Sant'Agata marls in Monforte d'Alba. Powerful, tar-and-rose scented and built for the cellar, with only around 6,000 bottl
What Conterno Fantino's southernmost Mosconi plot puts in the glass, drawn from drinker consensus on Vivino and critic notes from Vinous and James Suckling.
Classic Monforte Barolo perfume from the south-facing Mosconi cru at 380 to 410 metres: dried rose and violet lift over tar and warm spice. Conterno Fantino drinkers on Vivino return most often to leather, tar and earth, with tobacco and a wisp of menthol as the wine opens. The aromatics are savoury and high-toned rather than jammy, true to Nebbiolo grown on these cool, calcareous slopes.
Rose petal
Violet
Cherry
Tobacco
Tar
Leather
LiquoriceFull-bodied and firmly tannic, built on the calcareous Sant'Agata Fossili marls of the Ped vineyard. Dark cherry and plum sit against a frame of liquorice, tobacco and sweet oak spice picked up during malolactic and ageing in French oak casks. Acidity stays bright thanks to the altitude, so the wine feels structured and long rather than heavy.
Long and gripping, closing on tar, dried herbs and a mineral, stony edge that reflects the silt-and-sand soils. The tannins are still youthful in current vintages and call for food or further cellaring.
Conterno Fantino's most powerful single-vineyard Barolo, sitting alongside their Ginestra and Castelletto crus, and made in tiny quantities of around 6,000 bottles. Vivino drinkers rate it 4.3 from more than 1,300 ratings, and critics from Vinous to James Suckling regularly score it in the mid-90s, the 2016 ranking among the top 1 percent of all wines worldwide. One for Nebbiolo lovers with patience and a cellar.
Live UK listings for this single-cru Barolo, from roughly 74 to 99 pounds a bottle, with stock and vintage spread across several merchants.
A deterministic read of this single-cru Barolo across six dimensions, from its strength at the table to its weakness as an everyday pour.
Bright high-altitude acidity plus firm Nebbiolo tannin make this a textbook food Barolo for braises, red meat and truffle.
Barolo DOCG ageing of at least 38 months with 18 in oak, high tannin and a 15 to 20 year window from strong vintages mark this as a cellar wine.
Single-cru Barolo DOCG from a top Monforte estate, scarce and critic-acclaimed: a special-occasion and gifting bottle.
At a lowest live price near 74 pounds it sits around the going rate for a mid-90s single-cru Barolo made in only 6,000 bottles.
Scoring is rule-based and deterministic. The model and weightings are documented in our editorial methodology.
A compact view of what the Barolo denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
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A hot 2017, a cooler and acclaimed 2020 and a drought-marked 2022: each year reads differently in the Ped vineyard at 380 to 410 metres.
A hot, drought-marked year in Piedmont with below-average yields; late-summer rain saved ripening and many Barolo rose above the challenge. Expect a concentrated, structured Mosconi Vigna Ped that rewards several years in the cellar before it opens.
A cooler, more measured Barolo vintage than 2017, widely rated the strongest recent year. Vinous called this the most potent and tannic of Conterno Fantino's 2020 crus, dark and broad with leather, tobacco and liquorice, and tipped it for 15 to 20 years of cellaring.
2017 was the hottest growing season of the decade in the Langhe, giving a ripe, forward Mosconi Vigna Ped with extra concentration. Vinous found it deep, resonant and expansive, with dark cherry and blackcurrant framed by firm tannins; drinking well now through the early 2030s.
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
Organic Nebbiolo from a 1950s-planted single vineyard, French-oak ageing and a run of only 6,000 bottles a year set the price of this Barolo.
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Barolo is in the DOCG tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Barolo falls within Piedmont , covering Cuneo, Langhe: Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba, La Morra, Monforte d'Alba, Novello, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Diano d'Alba, Cherasco, Roddi. The denomination is further divided into 11 sub-zones.
Conterno Fantino's technical sheet lists roughly 6,000 bottles a year from the Ped plot, so scarcity, not volume, sets the floor under the 74 to 99 pound UK price.
Vines planted from 1950 on south-facing calcareous marls at 380 to 410 metres, farmed organically and hand-picked, give low yields of 5.5 to 6 tonnes per hectare that cost more to grow.
DOCG rules demand at least 38 months ageing with 18 in wood; Conterno Fantino uses French oak casks of various sizes, tying up capital and cellar space for years before release.
Mid-90s scores from Vinous, James Suckling and Robert Parker, plus a 4.3 Vivino average, let this single cru command more than estate-tier Barolo.
At the 2026 still-wine rate of 2.67 pounds duty plus 20 percent VAT, roughly 15 to 18 pounds of a 74 pound bottle is UK tax before any retailer margin.
Three UK retailers list this wine across vintages, and one shows the 2017 on offer at 55 pounds, so comparison shopping pulls the effective price down.
Dishes that complement this wine
Mosconi Vigna Ped's grip and high-altitude acidity steer it toward braises, red meat and white truffle, the traditional table of Monforte d'Alba.
The firm Nebbiolo tannins of Mosconi Vigna Ped need protein and fat to soften them. Long-cooked beef collagen coats the palate and tames the grip, while the wine's acidity cuts through the richness of the braise.
Try with: Brasato al Barolo · ossobuco alla Milanese · beef short-rib stew · bollito misto · More pairings →
Altitude keeps this Barolo bright and high-acid, so it slices through the char and fat of grilled beef. The tannins find grip against seared protein, and the wine's tar and liquorice echo the smoke from the grill.
Try with: Fiorentina steak · grilled ribeye · roast sirloin · lamb chops · More pairings →
The earthy, leathery aromatics that Vivino drinkers flag most often in this wine bridge straight to the woodland scent of truffle and dried porcini. Nebbiolo and Alba truffle are a Langhe classic for good reason.
Try with: Tajarin al tartufo · tagliatelle al tartufo · porcini risotto · truffle risotto · More pairings →
Egg-rich agnolotti and meat-stuffed pasta have enough body and savoury depth to stand up to a full-bodied, structured Barolo. The wine's weight matches the dish rather than flattening it.
Try with: Agnolotti del plin · tajarin with meat ragù · ravioli del plin · pappardelle al cinghiale · More pairings →
The salt and crystalline savour of long-aged cheese softens the tannins and lengthens the fruit. The nutty, almond notes that show in older bottles of this wine echo a well-matured wheel.
Try with: Parmigiano Reggiano · aged Pecorino · Castelmagno · mature Toma · More pairings →
High tannin and 14.5 percent alcohol amplify chilli heat and turn it harsh, so spicy dishes fight this wine. Light, flaky fish is overwhelmed by its grip and tar, leaving the seafood tasting metallic.
Skip with: Vindaloo · sweet-and-sour pork · sushi · grilled sole · oysters · Pairing guide →
With Barolo DOCG ageing of at least 38 months and a 15 to 20 year window from strong years, this is a wine to lay down rather than open young.
Peak around 2032. Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
Barolo DOCG ageing of at least 38 months with 18 in oak, high tannin and a 15 to 20 year window from strong vintages mark this as a cellar wine.
£55.00 is the lowest tracked offer for the current vintage and we have no signal of further discounting.
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Confidence · HighDrawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino and Wine-Searcher, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic.
Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumStyle guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · MediumIt is 100 percent Nebbiolo, as Barolo DOCG requires. The fruit comes from the Ped plot in the Mosconi cru at Monforte d'Alba, planted between 1950 and 2007 and farmed organically by Conterno Fantino.
Expect a powerful, firmly tannic Barolo with dried rose, tar, violet and warm spice on the nose, then dark cherry, plum, liquorice and tobacco on the palate. Bright acidity from the 380 to 410 metre vineyard keeps it long and savoury rather than heavy.
Strong vintages will improve for 15 to 20 years. The 2020 is built for the long haul and is best from around 2026 to 2042, while the riper 2017 is already drinking well and the 2022 needs a few more years in the cellar.
Classic Piedmontese matches: brasato al Barolo, ossobuco, Fiorentina steak, agnolotti del plin, and tajarin or risotto with white truffle. Aged Parmigiano and Pecorino also work. Avoid chilli heat and delicate seafood, which clash with its tannin.
Yes. Vivino drinkers rate it 4.3 from more than 1,300 ratings, and critics including Vinous and James Suckling routinely score recent vintages in the mid-90s, with the 2016 ranked among the top 1 percent of all wines worldwide. Only about 6,000 bottles are made each year.
UK listings currently run from about 74 to 99 pounds a bottle across the 2017, 2020 and 2022 vintages, with stock showing at several retailers. Prices vary by vintage and merchant, so compare the live listings above before buying.
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