Diego Conterno

Early career\nDiego Conterno graduated from the Umberto I School of Enology and built extensive experience making traditional Barolo. He spent many years at Prunotto under the guidance of winemaker Beppe Colla, followed by almost two decades at his family's Conterno-Fantino estate, which belongs to the renowned Conterno-Fantino family.\n\n### Founding the estate\nIn 2000, Diego left the family business to establish his own winery in Monforte d'Alba. The first wines under the "Diego Conterno" name were released in 2003.\n\n### Growth and organic certification\nIn 2010, Diego's son Stefano, who trained as a land surveyor, joined the estate. The vineyards were certified organic in 2014.

The estate is located in Monforte d'Alba, in the southern part of the Barolo wine region. Its vineyards include a Grand Cru-class site in Ginestra, and the wines are said to reflect the distinctive terroir of Monforte d'Alba.

The estate's 7.5 ha of vineyards were certified organic in 2014.

Diego Conterno makes classically styled Barolo using traditional methods, employing static fermenters, concrete tanks and large oak casks known as botti for maturation.

Diego Conterno makes classically styled wines using traditional methods, aiming to produce elegant, lively and deep wines that reflect the distinctive terroir of Monforte d'Alba.