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  • Country ranking ?

    19
  • Producer ranking ?

    6
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    now to 2035

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The 2004 Monfortino steals the show in this flight. I have always loved the 2004 and that continues to this day. Arguably one of the most sensual, exotic and finessed Monfortinos ever made, the 2004 is all about harmony. Nothing sticks out. Instead, all I want is another taste. Then another…just to revel in the wine's total seamlessness and profoundness. This is as good as wine gets. Not in Piedmon...

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The Story

Conterno’s Monfortino is a heavyweight contender for the best Barolo around, and it definitely has our vote. It’s a matchless experience of power paired with subtlety and the effect is quite seductive. As it opens, you’ll experience classic hints of rose, earthy black truffles, cigar box, and anise in a boldly structured wine that’s still quite fresh. 

Antonio Galloni of Vinous said it’s a “magnificent” wine that “explodes from the glass wi...

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Written Notes

Barolo Riserva Monfortino 2004 Very fine nose filled with flowers, raw mushrooms, tar, dried strawberries, Asian spices, fennel, anise, menthol and dried rose hip. Very elegant, deep and layered. Seductive to say the least. Medium bodied with superb focus and structure. Absolutely seamless from start to the very very long finish. Surprisingly open already and it’s all here. Both fresh and dried roses, dried strawberries, Asian spices, fennel, mint and dried herbs. Builds even stronger on the finish and sings with flowers, minerals and dried raspberries. A stunning wine that puts you in a meditative mode. Can absolutely score higher when it matures. The Romanée-Contí of Italy. Always magical! 2019-2040 98p
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Origin

Ornati, Piedmont

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