Giacomo Conterno
Riserva Monfortino Barolo Nebbiolo
Opened very slowly. Little sediment and only light staining on the cork. This was without signature for the first 30 minutes. Very slight cherry and tar notes. Pleasant but nothing much evident. After 2 hours of decanting it opened and was more resonant but it never exceeded “generally nice”. Nothing was amiss but nothing zoomed or was special. Finish was not particularly long. Tannins were mellow. Bouquet was modest but somewhat inviting. Color was pale with orange rim. This was an auction purchase.
Opened very slowly. Little sediment and only light staining on the cork. This was without signature for the first 30 minutes. Very slight cherry and tar notes. Pleasant but nothing much evident. After 2 hours of decanting it opened and was more resonant but it never exceeded “generally nice”. Nothing was amiss but nothing zoomed or was special. Finish was not particularly long. Tannins were mellow. Bouquet was modest but somewhat inviting. Color was pale with orange rim. This was an auction purchase.
Aug 28th, 2023So polished & balanced that is still very youthful a wow wine!
So polished & balanced that is still very youthful a wow wine!
Jun 3rd, 2022Robe noire
Nez épicé voluptueux en les fruits noirs et la réglisse et la sauce soja
Bouche ample pulpeuse mais équilibrée
Belle longeur sur des notes grillées
Robe noire
Nez épicé voluptueux en les fruits noirs et la réglisse et la sauce soja
Bouche ample pulpeuse mais équilibrée
Belle longeur sur des notes grillées
Killing a baby showing power & finesse. Structured & elegant styled that will need a lot more time
Killing a baby showing power & finesse. Structured & elegant styled that will need a lot more time
May 15th, 2019Intense and delicious barolo. Yes, consuming way to young but a classic in the making. Had this at a friends 50th birthday party so he paired this with the 1968 vintage. Amazing but you coukd tell the wine were cut from the same cloth though 49 years apart. Super fun tasting.
Intense and delicious barolo. Yes, consuming way to young but a classic in the making. Had this at a friends 50th birthday party so he paired this with the 1968 vintage. Amazing but you coukd tell the wine were cut from the same cloth though 49 years apart. Super fun tasting.
Mar 25th, 2018The mouthfeel. That is the key here right now. Texture was glorious. Quiet nose was elegant. Too young, too early, yeah yeah yeah. Don't bother. Heard it all before. You got to drink them to know them.
The mouthfeel. That is the key here right now. Texture was glorious. Quiet nose was elegant. Too young, too early, yeah yeah yeah. Don't bother. Heard it all before. You got to drink them to know them.
Dec 28th, 2015Altro pluripremiato, super giovane nonostante la riserva e i 7anni. Qui ne riparliamo tra 20 di anni...quando sarà un gioiello. Per adesso è difficile da valutare con oggettività
Altro pluripremiato, super giovane nonostante la riserva e i 7anni. Qui ne riparliamo tra 20 di anni...quando sarà un gioiello. Per adesso è difficile da valutare con oggettività
Nov 15th, 2015