At the beginning of the eighties, Claudio Conterno and Guido Fantino were among the young pioneers who began to turn the world of Barolo on its head. So far, they have hardly moved away from their well-groomed style, which was admired and rejected by the traditional “Barolisti”. They have perfected it and today their wines are regarded as a challenge and benchmark for a modern concept of the most famous Italian red wine. The two Baroli from the Sorì Ginestra and Vigna del Gris vineyards have become real “musts” for anyone interested in Barolo, especially for fans of the modern style. The difference between the two wines is evident with each vintage, in that Sorì Ginestra has more power and tannin-rich structure, whereas the Vigna del Gris impresses with filigree elegance, finesse and harmonious suppleness. This characteristic is all the more astonishing as the vines are adjacent to each other, on the same hilltop, which is oriented more south for Sorì Ginestra and south-south-east for Vigna del Gris.