Giacomo Conterno Barolo Monfortino Riserva 1X75cl

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• Type: Red
Country of Origin: Italy
Brand: Giacomo Conterno
Vintage: 1958
Alcohol Content: 13.5%
Region: Piedmont
Tasting Notes 1: Antonio Galloni-93-Two bottles are corked. Heartbreaking. Fortunately there are backups. Giacomo Conterno s 1958 Barolo Riserva, from one of the all-time great Piedmont vintages, delivers the goods with superb depth and pure power. A true classic of its era, the 1958 Riserva is rustic, naturally old-school and striking.
Tasting Notes 2: Neal Martin-92-The 1958 Barolo Riserva Monfortino from Giacomo Conterno has a rich bouquet of smudged red and blue fruit, leather and roasted chestnut. It is mightily impressive, though it does not achieve the same heights as Mascarello's 1958, and this bottle developed an odd Turkish delight scent with aeration. The palate is certainly volatile and shows advanced maturity, which is unsurprising given its age, yet there is admirable grip and a sweet, slightly candied-prune-like finish that I find appealing, even if it lacks some precision.
Tasting Notes 3: Antonio Galloni-94-The 1958 Barolo Riserva Monfortino revealed awesome depth and richness. This old-style, burly Barolo was loaded with dark plums, prunes, spices, tar, tobacco and earthiness.