95 point

The Conterno Fantino 2018 Barolo Castelletto Vigna Pressenda is dense and tight, especially at this early phase in its life. This wine promises good things to those who wait, and it shows both the freshness and the structure to go the long haul. I love the sharp and extremely focused personality of Vigna Pressenda. Dark fruit and rose are backed by etched mineral and sensations of iron ore. This wine is a true beauty. 6,616 bottles were produced. 2024 - 2044

94 point

The 2018 Barolo Castelletto Vigna Pressenda is a very pretty, aromatic wine redolent of floral and savory notes. Dried cherry, blood orange, mint, sage and licorice are all beautifully lifted. This elegant, translucent Monforte Barolo has to much so offer. The 2018 is all class. Time brings out dimension and breadth to round things out.

92 point

There’s an intense core of spicy red berries that runs through the wine in an uncluttered way. Medium-bodied with a lightly firm tannin framework and decent length. Not the most complex Barolo in their range this year, but well focused and super-clean. Best from 2024.

92 point

The 2018 Fantino Conterno Barolo Castelletto has a mid-ruby, youthful color. This is an energetic wine with a good level of concentration and dark fruit flavors, together with licorice, underbrush and green herb notes. These flavors are encased in chewy, firm tannins and bright acidity, giving the wine a lively and invigorating backbone plus quite a long finish.