Conterno Giacomo
Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino 2019
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | At least 7 years in large Slavonian barrels. |
| Year | 2019 |
| Product name | Barolo Riserva Monfortino 2019 |
| Color | A beautiful ruby red colour with garnet reflections. |
| Perfume | The aromas emerge in a clear sequence highlighting a variegated range of olfactory sensations. We encounter ripe fruit, cherries under fruit, plums, blackberries, hints of mushrooms, truffles, well-integrated hints of chocolate, hints of sweet liquorice, leather and earth. |
| Taste | Mouth caressed by silky tannins excellently supported by a precious minerality and balanced by a not preponderant alcohol. The finish in the mouth is enriched by a return of the perfumed sensations. |
| Pairings | Good with flavorfull dishes and game. |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Country | Italy |
Description
A Barolo riserva, or rather an 'Extra Barolo' or 'Stravecchio', as it was labelled on the belly and neck of bottles from the 1920s and 1930s (up to and including 1941): and then replaced by the terms 'Barolo riserva' (in the belly) and 'Riserva' (at the neck). Monfortino was thus born as a wine produced only in great vintages, from the selection of the best grapes bought from the vineyards of Monforte and Serralunga (the latter provenance is however debated), and vinified in a 'dedicated' manner. It became famous sooner abroad than in Italy, where it was sold especially to doctors and university professors in Turin and then Milan: in some of the most historic wine shops, as early as the late 1950s, one could find the 12.5-litre format of Monfortino - the legendary quarto di Brenta - reserved for the finest wines.
Awards
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2019
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2019
100/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2019
98/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2019
100/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2019
99/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
Over 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1770
- Bottles produced: 70.000
- Hectares: 23
| Name | Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Conterno Giacomo |
| Origin | Monforte d'Alba (CN) |
| Wine making | Made only in exceptional vintages, the wine macerates on the skins for up to five weeks without temperature control regardless of how high the fermentation temperature may go. |
| Aging | At least 7 years in large Slavonian barrels. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |