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Giacomo Conterno

1997 Giacomo Conterno, Barolo, Monfortino Riserva 1.5L

Italy Nebbiolo Piedmont Barolo 1.5L

Wine Advocate

98

Vinous

98
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1997 Giacomo Conterno, Barolo, Monfortino Riserva 1.5L
Giacomo Conterno

1997 Giacomo Conterno, Barolo, Monfortino Riserva 1.5L

Italy Nebbiolo Piedmont Barolo 1.5L

Wine Advocate

98

Vinous

98
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The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

98

The 1997 Barolo Riserva Monfortino might be considered Giovanni Conterno’s monument, the greatest ever made in a series which goes back all the way to the 1950s. Enormously full and ripe, layered and textured with a richness which is almost indescribable, it truly has it all, the rose petals, tar, and licorice of the nose, the succulent density of the flavors, the endless finish which rises to a crescendo of sensual authority. Strangely enough, it is already approachable, even if it will undoubtedly be good for another quarter of a century. A last piece of good news is that the 1996 version of this wine, a work of art which seemed hewn out of granite, is finally beginning to soften, open up, and show its austere magnificence. Unlike the 1997, it is a wine I would not touch for another ten years but, as in the fable of the tortoise and the hare, it is entirely possible that the former beast will win the race. It’s something of an eerie feeling to walk into this cellar and not be greeted by Giovanni Conterno, who left us for the big vineyard in the sky at the end of 2004. Nothing to worry about, however, other than a keen sense of regret for the loss of this historic figure – his son Roberto, who worked with his father for over fifteen years, is fully in charge and produced spectacularly promising wines on his own in the 2004 vintage. The house is not particularly known for its Barbera, but it is easily one of the best in the traditional style – aged in casks, not barrels – on the market.

Vinous

Vinous

98

The 1997 Barolo Riserva Monfortino has always been an unctuous, exotic wine. It is all that and more tonight. Layered and seamless in the glass, with no hard edges, the 1997 is one of the most opulent Monfortinos Giovanni Conterno ever made. I still remember tasting it in barrel, when it was so flamboyant. Time has tempered some of that richness, and yet the 1997 Monfortino is one of the wines that really shows the vintage at its most profound.

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The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

98

The 1997 Barolo Riserva Monfortino might be considered Giovanni Conterno’s monument, the greatest ever made in a series which goes back all the way to the 1950s. Enormously full and ripe, layered and textured with a richness which is almost indescribable, it truly has it all, the rose petals, tar, and licorice of the nose, the succulent density of the flavors, the endless finish which rises to a crescendo of sensual authority. Strangely enough, it is already approachable, even if it will undoubtedly be good for another quarter of a century. A last piece of good news is that the 1996 version of this wine, a work of art which seemed hewn out of granite, is finally beginning to soften, open up, and show its austere magnificence. Unlike the 1997, it is a wine I would not touch for another ten years but, as in the fable of the tortoise and the hare, it is entirely possible that the former beast will win the race. It’s something of an eerie feeling to walk into this cellar and not be greeted by Giovanni Conterno, who left us for the big vineyard in the sky at the end of 2004. Nothing to worry about, however, other than a keen sense of regret for the loss of this historic figure – his son Roberto, who worked with his father for over fifteen years, is fully in charge and produced spectacularly promising wines on his own in the 2004 vintage. The house is not particularly known for its Barbera, but it is easily one of the best in the traditional style – aged in casks, not barrels – on the market.

Vinous

Vinous

98

The 1997 Barolo Riserva Monfortino has always been an unctuous, exotic wine. It is all that and more tonight. Layered and seamless in the glass, with no hard edges, the 1997 is one of the most opulent Monfortinos Giovanni Conterno ever made. I still remember tasting it in barrel, when it was so flamboyant. Time has tempered some of that richness, and yet the 1997 Monfortino is one of the wines that really shows the vintage at its most profound.