Conterno Fantino Dolcetto d'Alba Bricco Bastia 2025

Conterno Fantino Dolcetto d'Alba Bricco Bastia 2025 comes from a single, certified organic vineyard at 550 metres in Monforte d'Alba, in the heart of Barolo country. It shows dark cherry and blueberry with a mineral edge and bright acidity. Made without oak, it's a great wine for anyone who enjoys juicy, fruit-driven Italian reds.

In the glass it shows plenty of dark fruit in a dense, concentrated style, kept lively by fresh acidity.

This is a wine for those of us who like a juicy red with real character for a midweek dinner. It's a great match for pizza or a bowl of pasta with ragù.

The Bricco Bastia vines were planted in 1990, and the first vintage was 1992.

What it tastes like

The wine has generous cherry and blueberry fruit with mineral notes, and the lively freshness Dolcetto is known for. Because it is kept entirely in stainless steel, the fruit stays pure, with no oak. It's delicious.

Style at a glance

• Body: Medium
• Sweetness: Dry
• Acidity: Bright
• Oak: None; made and aged in stainless steel to keep the fruit pure
• Style: Juicy, fresh, unoaked Dolcetto

Food to enjoy this with

• Pizza with salami or mushrooms
• Agnolotti del plin, the small Piedmontese filled pasta
• Tagliatelle with beef ragù
• Grilled pork sausages
• A board of salumi and soft cheeses
• Seared tuna: an unexpected match, as the wine's bright fruit and freshness suit meaty fish

Who makes it

Conterno Fantino was founded in 1982 by Guido Fantino and Claudio Conterno. Its winery sits on a hilltop above the old village of Monforte d'Alba, with views across the arc of the Alps.

Bricco Bastia is a single vineyard at 550 metres in the Monforte d'Alba zone, facing south, west and east on slopes of 15 to 35%. The soil is silt with a high proportion of sand, and the Guyot-trained vines are planted at 5,500 to 6,000 per hectare. The farming is certified organic.

The grapes are picked by hand around the start of September. Fermentation, malolactic fermentation and ageing all take place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, and about 15,000 bottles are made each year.

Technical details

Where to buy

The Conterno Fantino Dolcetto d'Alba Bricco Bastia 2025 is available online at thewineryonline.co.nz for delivery within New Zealand. You can also buy it at our Queenstown and Arrowtown wine stores, alongside a large range of New Zealand and international wine. Online and in both stores you can select a mixed case from a large range of wines.

Questions we are often asked

What is Dolcetto d'Alba?

Dolcetto d'Alba is a red wine made from the Dolcetto grape in the hills around Alba in Piedmont, the same area as Barolo.

Is Conterno Fantino Bricco Bastia oaked?

No. It is fermented and aged only in stainless steel tanks.

Is Conterno Fantino organic?

Yes. The Bricco Bastia vineyard is certified organic.

How much Bricco Bastia is made?

Conterno Fantino makes about 15,000 bottles a year.

Where can I buy Conterno Fantino Dolcetto d'Alba Bricco Bastia 2025?

The Winery sells Conterno Fantino Dolcetto d'Alba Bricco Bastia 2025 online at thewineryonline.co.nz for delivery within New Zealand. You can also buy it in our Queenstown and Arrowtown wine stores.