Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Riserva Monfortino other_regions truffles and wood smoke over

truffles and wood smoke over spice cake

green guava

more determined edge

An impressively complex nose offers up aromas of rose petals

slightly angular finish underlined by moderate acidity

Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Riserva Monfortino other_regions truffles and wood smoke overWould 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