Barolo Riserva Monfortino 2014, Giacomo Conterno
Profile of extreme verticality, freshness, and purity. On the nose, citrus, crunchy red fruits, aromatic herbs, and mineral notes emerge. On the palate, it is tense and vibrant, characterized by a sculptural tannin and a noble freshness that propels the sip towards a savory and persistent finish of rare nobility.
Barolo Riserva Monfortino 2014, Giacomo Conterno
The 2014 Barolo Riserva Monfortino by Giacomo Conterno is a monument to sculptural nobility and Roberto Conterno's ability to challenge climatic conventions. In a difficult vintage for much of the Langhe, but exceptional in Serralunga d'Alba, this wine represents a masterful interpretation that elevates the tension of Nebbiolo to absolute nobility. On the nose, it is an ecstasy of aristocratic and piercing complexity: notes of blood orange, pomegranate, and fresh rose petals merge with deep hints of camphor, white pepper, incense, and a trace of ferrous minerality of extraordinary nobility. On the palate, it is masterful: the entrance is direct, sharp as a blade, supported by a noble and vibrant acidic shoulder and sculpted tannins, extremely dense and of surgical precision, finishing with an endless, savory conclusion of absolute nobility.
TECHNICAL PROFILE
· Producer: Giacomo Conterno
· Origin: Italia
· Blend: Nebbiolo 100%
· Denomination: Barolo DOCG
· ABV: 14.5%
· Vintage: 2014
SERVING GUIDE
· Temperature: 16-18°C
· Glass: Grand Ballon
· Decanting: 60 minutes recommended
· Cellaring: 10-30 years
· Body: Powerful (★★★★★)
FOOD PAIRING
· Braised beef, White Truffle, Aged cheese
Barolo Riserva Monfortino 2014, Giacomo Conterno
The 2014 Barolo Riserva Monfortino by Giacomo Conterno is a monument to sculptural nobility and Roberto Conterno's ability to challenge climatic conventions. In a difficult vintage for much of the Langhe, but exceptional in Serralunga d'Alba, this wine represents a masterful interpretation that elevates the tension of Nebbiolo to absolute nobility. On the nose, it is an ecstasy of aristocratic and piercing complexity: notes of blood orange, pomegranate, and fresh rose petals merge with deep hints of camphor, white pepper, incense, and a trace of ferrous minerality of extraordinary nobility. On the palate, it is masterful: the entrance is direct, sharp as a blade, supported by a noble and vibrant acidic shoulder and sculpted tannins, extremely dense and of surgical precision, finishing with an endless, savory conclusion of absolute nobility.
TECHNICAL PROFILE
· Producer: Giacomo Conterno
· Origin: Italia
· Blend: Nebbiolo 100%
· Denomination: Barolo DOCG
· ABV: 14.5%
· Vintage: 2014
SERVING GUIDE
· Temperature: 16-18°C
· Glass: Grand Ballon
· Decanting: 60 minutes recommended
· Cellaring: 10-30 years
· Body: Powerful (★★★★★)
FOOD PAIRING
· Braised beef, White Truffle, Aged cheese
