Giacomo Conterno
Francia Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
This is serious Barolo at its plateau. Monfortino was not produced in 2009 so the fruit went into cascina francia. It added weight and complexity. Tar, black fruits, peppery. Long burn, outstanding.
This is serious Barolo at its plateau. Monfortino was not produced in 2009 so the fruit went into cascina francia. It added weight and complexity. Tar, black fruits, peppery. Long burn, outstanding.
Oct 18th, 2020
Incredible. So young, but open without a decant for hours and it's great, the tannins softened, the acid is bright but everything is in balance
Incredible. So young, but open without a decant for hours and it's great, the tannins softened, the acid is bright but everything is in balance
Apr 2nd, 2017
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Jan 27th, 2021
Wow - first wine by Giacomo conterno and I see why this producer is hailed as one of the legends of Piedmonte. This required a few hours of air in decanter and was singing - the nose was utterly amazing with layered florals. Full body and a seemless experience on the palate - this has the structure to continue evolving for a few more years in bottle but I see no reason to wait!
Wow - first wine by Giacomo conterno and I see why this producer is hailed as one of the legends of Piedmonte. This required a few hours of air in decanter and was singing - the nose was utterly amazing with layered florals. Full body and a seemless experience on the palate - this has the structure to continue evolving for a few more years in bottle but I see no reason to wait!
Apr 13th, 2025Элегантность и беззаботная юность в бокале.
Цвет- рубиновый с прозрачно-алым ободком.
Аромат- мягко сухая малина, барбарис, пионы с вкраплениями выделанной кожи.
Второй нос- сочно кизил, ежевика, шоколадная крошка с нюансами мяты,каркадэ и сухих лепестков розы.
Вкус: кислотность- средняя+,
тело- среднее,
вишня, гранат, клюква, незрелая малина с горчинкой гранатовой цедры и сочно-окатывающими, бархатистыми танинами.
Послевкусие- свеже-ягодное, продолжительное, аккуратно-приперечное с нюансами сицилийского апельсина.
Элегантность и беззаботная юность в бокале.
Цвет- рубиновый с прозрачно-алым ободком.
Аромат- мягко сухая малина, барбарис, пионы с вкраплениями выделанной кожи.
Второй нос- сочно кизил, ежевика, шоколадная крошка с нюансами мяты,каркадэ и сухих лепестков розы.
Вкус: кислотность- средняя+,
тело- среднее,
вишня, гранат, клюква, незрелая малина с горчинкой гранатовой цедры и сочно-окатывающими, бархатистыми танинами.
Послевкусие- свеже-ягодное, продолжительное, аккуратно-приперечное с нюансами сицилийского апельсина.
Great vintage for this Francia as no Monfortino was made & all juice was blended in this wine. Plush & polished with red, black fruits, licorice, spice, leather, rose petal & tobacco. This has many years left but so good now why wait.
Great vintage for this Francia as no Monfortino was made & all juice was blended in this wine. Plush & polished with red, black fruits, licorice, spice, leather, rose petal & tobacco. This has many years left but so good now why wait.
Oct 28th, 2022
An absolutely wonderful Barolo from Conterno. First time having wines from G. conterno, as far as I remember. Had with a perfect rare chianina beef florentine style steak.
If I could go back and time I’d like to redo my senior Econ thesis to better explain the difference in European and American wine list pricing at restaurants. This wine was sold for $30 less than the *release price* in the US. Really a lovely nebbiolo.
An absolutely wonderful Barolo from Conterno. First time having wines from G. conterno, as far as I remember. Had with a perfect rare chianina beef florentine style steak.
If I could go back and time I’d like to redo my senior Econ thesis to better explain the difference in European and American wine list pricing at restaurants. This wine was sold for $30 less than the *release price* in the US. Really a lovely nebbiolo.
Aroma including oak and matured fruits. Still a bit acidic and tannic. But drinkable. Expecting next a few hours. Lots of spices. 2014 @1900, Kping -, 210127-220204
Aroma including oak and matured fruits. Still a bit acidic and tannic. But drinkable. Expecting next a few hours. Lots of spices. 2014 @1900, Kping -, 210127-220204
Jan 27th, 2022
Very moody and expressive. Young for sure but it was wonderful now. Approachable in every sip but lots going on in the bouquet and the finish.
Very moody and expressive. Young for sure but it was wonderful now. Approachable in every sip but lots going on in the bouquet and the finish.
May 11th, 2021