Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Riserva Monfortino

Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Riserva MonfortinoWould you believe I had a chance to buy a large parcel of Giovanni Conternos 1996 Barolo Riserva Monfortino when it was first released? Well, I did, but I was in business school, full of debt, and although I still bought a financially irresponsible amount of wine, it was not enough. This bottle of the 1996 is simply moving in its beauty. Dense and powerful in the glass, the 1996 possesses enough pedigree to drink well for another 30 years. All the

and very difficult for me to taste without passion

and the concentration is clear

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mineral-driven and refined medium weight flavors that culminate in a very serious

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43 ha parcel of vines planted in 1953)

It is a tour de force

What could be better

I would again be inclined to allow it another few years of cellaring first

short and clipped finish where the supporting tannins are tough to the point of being borderline hard

balsam herb and cola

soft-textured and refreshing