Conterno Giacomo - Monfortino 2001 *
Conterno Giacomo - Monfortino 2001
Barolo DOCG Riserva
100% Nebbiolo
Information
Cultivation: conventional
Aging: 6-8 years in oak cask
Bottle aging: several months
Volume: 75 cl / carton
Cellaring potential: 2041+
Tasting notes
Conterno’s 2001 Barolo Riserva Monfortino is a towering, gigantic wine. Layers of sweet perfumed fruit flow across the palate in this gracious, refined yet powerful Monfortino. Hints of sweet red berries, roses, licorice and spices wrap around the deeply resonant finish. This is another wine that begs for patience. Today it is an infant. 98/100 (04.2012) - robertparker.com
The 2001 Barolo Riserva Monfortino flows from the glass with stunning depth and purity. This seamless, elegant Barolo caresses the palate with incredible persistence as layers of aromas and flavors develop in the glass. Stylistically it is very much like the 2001 Cascina Francia, only with more intensity, depth and sheer volume. Monfortino has always had power to spare, but in 2001 it is also incredibly elegant, something that previous vintages have only acquired with significant bottle age. This is a towering, majestic Monfortino that will rightfully take its place among the very finest Monfortinos ever made. 99/100 (10.2008) - robertparker.com
