Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1997 - Giacomo Conterno

Tasting notes

"(...) reveals all of the classic Monfortino aromas of tar, licorice, and super-ripe fruit, with more evolved sensations of leather and truffles, though the wine is still incredibly shut down, revealing just the barest hint of the massive fruit that today is hiding behind an imposing wall of tannins. Will another five years of bottle age be enough to coax this wine’s personality out of its shell? (...)"

Source: Robert Parker

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INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE ESTATE

Giovanni Conterno was the son of Giacomo Contero, who was born in 1895 and after whom the estate is named. Giacomo had been producing and bottling Monfortino since the 1920s.

Cascina Francia, the source of all the grapes for Monfortino, lies at up to 450 metres in the village of Monfortino along the border with Monforte, and opposite the celebrated Ginestra vineyard in the latter.

Monfortino is not a selection of the best barrels, but a parcel selection made shortly before the harvest. The best pracels can vary from year to year. Only when their quality is significantly superior to the rest of Cascina Fancia is the selection vinified separately, in open-top vats.

Data sheet

  • Color red
  • Country Piemont
  • Appellation Barolo
  • Classement DENOMINAZIONE DI ORIGINE CONTROLLATA E GARANTITA (DOCG)
  • Vintage 1997
  • Rating Robert Parker : 97/100
  • Level IN
  • Peak: until 2030
  • Size Bottle (0.75 l)

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