Conterno, Giacomo - Giacomo Conterno Barolo Monfortino Riserva 1999 3L (3L)

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Producer	Conterno, Giacomo
Country	Italy
Region	Piemonte
Varietal	Nebbiolo
Vintage	1999
Sku	RD4343
Size	3L

 

The 1999 vintage in Barolo was classic and long-lived, yielding wines of both depth and structure. Monfortino 1999 displays a deep garnet hue with subtle orange reflections, offering an intense and evolving bouquet of dried cherry, rose petal, tar, leather, truffle, and balsamic herbs, with layers of licorice and sweet tobacco emerging over time. The palate is monumental yet harmonious, delivering dense red and black fruit wrapped in firm, noble tannins and supported by vibrant acidity. Mineral and savory undertones carry through to an endless finish. This is a profound, muscular Monfortino built for the ages, still youthful in magnum format, with the potential to develop further complexity over the next several decades.

Cantina Conterno began in 1908 when Grandfather Giovanni Conterno started making wines. While not technically labeled Monfortino at the time, the now legendary riserva was born in 1915 when Giovanni placed emphasis on premium quality Barolo made only in great vintages with long fermentation and aging periods to create the best aging potential. This philosophy was inherited and taken to astronomical heights by his son Giacomo. The Conternos managed to stay afloat and even prosper over the years thanks to the Italian tradition of giving Barolo as a prestigious Christmas gift (the practice was quelled when Champagne became an international symbol for celebration): like just a few other producers, they had substantial orders from the likes of Fiat and Pirelli to feed their success. When his own work was done and the family operation had reached great heights, in the early sixties, Giacomo decided to pass the winery to his sons, Giovanni and Aldo. The credo they were taught: “Only premium q