Portrait of Aldo Conterno
i. Biography
The Climb
Military service came first: Aldo Conterno was a soldier with the U.S. Army in Korea from 1954 to 1956. Back in Italy, he became co-responsible for the Giacomo Conterno estate in Monforte d'Alba, Piemonte, from 1961 to 1969, working inside an established Barolo house before setting out on his own. In 1969, he founded Poderi Aldo Conterno in Monforte d'Alba, Piemonte, and remained founder and winemaker until 2012. That work fixed his name to Barolo made in Monforte d'Alba, with the estate carrying the family line forward under his direction.
The Sunday letter
Read Made By's new profiles every Sunday.
Meet the chefs, winemakers and sommeliers behind the places we cover. See a sample below before you subscribe.
See a sample of the Sunday emailOne email a week. Unsubscribe from any issue.
Today
Poderi Aldo Conterno was founded by Aldo Conterno in Monforte d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy. The house is identified with Barolo wines, and that grape and zone defined the work.
Career - Soldier, U.S. Army — U.S. Army, Korea (1954–1956) - Co-responsible for the Giacomo Conterno estate — Giacomo Conterno, Monforte d'Alba, Piemonte, Italy (1961–1969) - Founder and winemaker — Poderi Aldo Conterno, Monforte d'Alba, Piemonte, Italy (1969–2012)
Signature
Aldo's signature dishes include Gran Bussia, Barolo Cicala, Barolo Bussia, Barolo Colonnello, and Barolo Romirasco.
Recognition
His specialty is Barolo wines.
FAQ Where did Aldo Conterno work before? Aldo Conterno's earlier career included U.S. Army, Giacomo Conterno, and Poderi Aldo Conterno. What is Aldo Conterno known for? Barolo wines.
The Sunday letter
Get the next Made By profile in your inbox.
We send one email every Sunday morning with the people we profiled that week.
See a sample of the Sunday emailOne email a week. Unsubscribe from any issue.