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Giacomo Conterno Riserva Monfortino Barolo Nebbiolo 1998 (1500ml)
The 1998 Barolo Riserva Monfortino is a monumental effort. A deep dark red, it opens with a huge nose of licorice, roses and cocoa, then flows onto the palate with masses of sweet, concentrated dark fruit that go on forever. Notes of mineral and leather gradually develop in the glass, adding further complexity as this great wine begins to reveal its expansive and profound personality... Anticipated maturity: 2012-2023. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Ratings on Delectable
Andrew Lohse 
Huge, meaty, juicy, still untamed. So much going on.
Huge, meaty, juicy, still untamed. So much going on.
9.5Charles (Chad) Bucklin
Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising
A real treat. Wonderfully complex and intense nose which went through a few phases. Nose was driven by truffle, earth, flowers, spice, and a touch of fruit. The palate was dynamic and smooth with a balanced and soft structure. The palate lacked the complexity of the nose but was surly showing its pedigree. Med + length. #giacomoconterno #monfortino #barolo #nebbiolo #piedmont #ctbucklinwine
A real treat. Wonderfully complex and intense nose which went through a few phases. Nose was driven by truffle, earth, flowers, spice, and a touch of fruit. The palate was dynamic and smooth with a balanced and soft structure. The palate lacked the complexity of the nose but was surly showing its pedigree. Med + length. #giacomoconterno #monfortino #barolo #nebbiolo #piedmont #ctbucklinwine
9.2
Greg Gregory
Stunning. My first Monfortino Riserva and it lives up to the hype.
Stunning. My first Monfortino Riserva and it lives up to the hype.
9.6Taylor Grant
1998
1998
9.9
Elena Pantaleoni
Owner/Winemaker La Stoppa
Two great bottles!!
Two great bottles!!
9.5
Davis Smith
Sommelier Acquerello
Bottle of the Night: Balsamic, structure, has a long life ahead
Bottle of the Night: Balsamic, structure, has a long life ahead
9.8
Mark Lindzy
Monfortino reserva :)
Monfortino reserva :)
9.7
Nicola Morvillo
On 1-1-22
On 1-1-22
9.4
Vino Joe
Inaugural Monfortino. Definitely everything I was hoping for....This was spectacular! It was nice right from the pour. It was very good after an hour. Cherry, licorice and grippy tannins abundantly evident. It really opened in second hour into something phenomenal. It became soooo silky smooth and balanced but still punchy with the fruit and long on the finish with amazing mouthfeel. By hours 3 and 4 it just continued to evolve and improve. Absolutely a gem!
Inaugural Monfortino. Definitely everything I was hoping for....This was spectacular! It was nice right from the pour. It was very good after an hour. Cherry, licorice and grippy tannins abundantly evident. It really opened in second hour into something phenomenal. It became soooo silky smooth and balanced but still punchy with the fruit and long on the finish with amazing mouthfeel. By hours 3 and 4 it just continued to evolve and improve. Absolutely a gem!
9.9Hanyu Zhang
This magnum Barolo is complex and have noticeable development. Other than flavor of cranberry, red cherry, there are huge amount of mushroom and forest floor. Nonetheless the wine is still fruit. Fulll body, high acidity. Long finish.
This magnum Barolo is complex and have noticeable development. Other than flavor of cranberry, red cherry, there are huge amount of mushroom and forest floor. Nonetheless the wine is still fruit. Fulll body, high acidity. Long finish.
9.4
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