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Aldo Conterno (1931 – May 30, 2012) was an Italian winemaker of eponymous wine producer Poderi Aldo Conterno from the Piemonte region in the district of Langhe, chiefly producing Barolo wines. The winery is located in Monforte d'Alba, and Conterno was widely ranked among Piemonte's foremost producers. ==History== Aldo Conterno was born in 1931, the second son of Giacomo Conterno. In 1954, Aldo left Italy and joined two uncles who lived in San Francisco with a view to start a winery in Napa Valley. However, soon after his arrival to the United States he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served for two years in Korea, leaving with an honorable discharge and the rank of Specialist. Conterno returned to Italy after having spent near five years away.〔〔 Conterno and his older brother Giovanni assumed responsibility of the Giacomo Conterno estate in 1961, but the brothers eventually parted ways over conflicting philosophies on the production of Barolo wine, and in 1969 Aldo Conterno established Poderi Aldo Conterno.〔〔〔Asimov, Eric, ''The New York Times'' (April 5, 2010 ). (A Rare Tasting of Conterno Barolos )〕〔〔 While Aldo Conterno had been inspired by the modernist innovations of Angelo Gaja of Barbaresco, and differs in style and method from the strict traditional methods of his brother Giovanni, Aldo Conterno wines are still considered largely traditional, but for a few exceptions.〔〔Kissack , Chris, thewinedoctor.com (Aldo Conterno )〕〔J. Bastianich & D. Lynch ''Vino Italiano'' pg 146, 467-468 Crown Publishing 2005 ISBN 1-4000-9774-6〕 Aldo Conterno has been described as Piemonte's most talented winemaker,〔Kramer, Matt, ''Cigar Aficionado'' (April 1, 1999). 〕 and his wines have frequently been ranked among finest of the region, often with the emphasis on the balance.〔Beltrami, Edward, ''The Wine News'' (October/November 1997). 〕 British wine publication ''Decanter'' rated Poderi Aldo Conterno among Italy's shortlist of Second Growths.〔Baudains, Richard, ''Decanter.com'' (March 13, 2007). (Italy's Classed Growths )〕 The vineyards are now managed using organic methodology.〔 During the final years of his life Conterno was semi-retired, leaving control of production in the hands of his three sons, Franco, Stefano and Giacomo Conterno, with the latter in charge.〔〔Maresca, Tom, ''The Wine News'' (October/November 2002). 〕 Conterno died in Monforte d’Alba on May 30, 2012, aged 81.〔Frank, Mitch, ''Wine Spectator'' (June 1, 2012). (Barolo Legend Aldo Conterno Dies at 81 )〕〔O'Keefe, Kerin, ''Decanter.com'' (June 3, 2012). (Italian legend Aldo Conterno dies )〕〔Virbila, S. Irene, ''Los Angeles Times'' (May 31, 2012). (Barolo giant Aldo Conterno dies at 81 )〕〔Larner, Monica, ''Wine Enthusiast'' (May 31, 2012). (Italian Wine Legend Aldo Conterno Passes Away )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aldo Conterno」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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