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About This Wine
Giacomo Conterno’s Barolo Monfortino Riserva is only produced in exceptional vintages. 2002 was a volatile year – hail throughout the Piedmont region wiped out many grapes early in the season. However, those that survived were awarded a long, warm growing season. The result is a small amount of exceptional wine, adding to the rarity of the vintage. The 2020 Monfortino Riserva has many faucets that have continued to evolve over the last 20 years – and despite the age, freshness prevails. Herbal and floral notes are harmoniously layered with crunchy red berries, dried fruit, licorice, and earth. The wines are aged for a minimum of seven years in large casks (known as botti in Italy). These casks don’t provide traditional oak flavors (like vanilla) but create oxygen exchange that aids in overall flavor development – and this wine is not lacking in flavor or structure. Wine Spectator critic Bruce Sanderson wrote, “This is incredibly fresh, vibrant and expressive, exhibiting complex aromas...Intense and elegant at once, with finesse and structure, ending with a saline and mineral aftertaste.” The Final Sip: While it wouldn’t be complete insanity to open a bottle to enjoy now, the 2002 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Monfortino Riserva will last until at least 2040. Available quantities are small; get some bottles now to open and explore this wine’s development over the next 15 years.