Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Riserva Monfortino other_regions it promises to improve with

it promises to improve with 2-3 years of bottle age

which is very fragrant and ethereal

lively and taut with loads of earthy/savory layers and great length

more determined edge

this brilliant effort needs a handful of years in the cellar and will live to see its 30th birthday in fine form

Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Riserva Monfortino other_regions it promises to improve withWould 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