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"Angelo Gaja is, without question, the most famous wine producer in Italy. Possibly one of the most famous in the world. He is credited with developing techniques that revolutionised winemaking in Italy.
- International Wine Challenge
Conteisa takes its name from a centuries-old land dispute between Barolo and La Morra - fitting for a wine that embodies the tension and beauty of both places. The fruit comes from the hallowed Cerequio cru, one of La Morra’s finest vineyards, known for its elegance and aromatic lift. First produced in 1996, Conteisa sits alongside Sperss as one of Gaja’s flagship Barolos, and it’s grown into something truly distinctive.
The 2020 vintage feels like a shift in tone - less about sheer power, more about detail and precision. This is a wine that doesn’t rush to impress. There’s structure, but it’s laced with silk; fruit, but framed in minerality and spice. Gaja ferments each parcel separately before blending and aging across both French and Slavonian oak, allowing each site to speak for itself before they’re brought into harmony.
Drink it young if you must, but the best stories unfold slowly.
98 points
"Open, vivid and polished with sweet tannins and juicy energy. Medium- to full-bodied with a savory, irresistible finish. Better after 2026."
- JamesSuckling.com
97 points
"Sensual, silky and impeccably balanced. Crushed rocks, red fruit and floral lift define this stunningly graceful Barolo. Conteisa is no longer the underdog."
- Antonio Galloni (Vinous.com, October 2024)
97 points
"Strawberry preserve, balsamic herbs, sweet tobacco and candied flowers. Resinous, ripe, and long with structure to age two decades."
- Audrey Frick (JebDunnuck.com, May 2024)
97 points
"Crushed raspberry, red cherry and baking spice wrapped in silky tannins. Balanced, smooth and accessible with years of life ahead. Drink 2025–2035."
- Kerin O'Keefe (KerinOkeefe.com, April 2024)
97 points
"Subdued elegance and finesse from the Cerequio MGA. Wild cherry, mint, violet and dusty limestone, with especially fine tannins. Classic Nebbiolo profile."
- Monica Larner (The Wine Advocate)
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Most wine retailers list at a single-bottle price and then discount 10–15% when you buy six or twelve. We've taken the opposite approach. Since the overwhelming majority of our orders are already 6 bottles or more, our list price is set for the case buyer from the start. There's no inflated single-bottle price to discount down from.
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Put simply: the box discount is already baked into the price.
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