Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Riserva Monfortino Size:12x750ml very typical for a 1985

very typical for a 1985 though it is less intense nowadays

My observation is that this 2011 vintage feels more overtly ripe

though as usual

Long-time winemaker Guido Rivella keeps a much lower profile

Opaque purple-black colored

Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Riserva Monfortino Size:12x750ml very typical for a 1985Would 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