Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Cerretta, 2020

While Francia gets most of the fanfare, Cerretta is the cru where Giacomo Conterno flexes in a different key—brooding structure, dark spice, and deep soil tones that bring a whole other dimension to the Conterno style. The 2020 vintage is a stunner: generous but balanced, with broad tannins, ripe cherry and plum fruit, and layers of tobacco, iron, and tar. There’s clarity and polish here, but also that unmistakable Conterno edge—the kind that makes these wines not just powerful, but timeless. Bottled in OWC and built for decades, this is more than a Barolo—it’s a cornerstone for any serious cellar. Whether you open it in 2040 or just keep it as your secret weapon, Cerretta proves that Conterno’s mastery goes well beyond a single vineyard.