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Barolo "Monfortino" 2000 Riserva - Giacomo Conterno
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| About the wine |
About
the wine
A powerfull but elegant red wine, made of 100% Nebbiolo grapes by one
of the worlds top wine producers Giacomo Conterno from Monforte d'Alba
in Piemonte. This Barolo riserva is reknowned for its aging capacity,
its enormous quality and its lovely classical character. A wine
monument in the World.
After vinification the wine is put into large oak barrels for 5-7 years.
Afterwards the wine is bottled and will age two more years in bottle.
Barolo Monfortino is also a kind of cru, as Roberto Conterno selects
the Nebbiolo grapes always from a different part of the Cascina Francia
vineyard. Monfortino is legendary for its extraordinary longevity,
which is usually measured in decades.
Pairs very well roasted meats or brassato.
Drinktemperature is 16-17° C.
Drink until 30 - 75 years after the year of production.
About the
producer
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 quality can bring prestige to the
Langhe.” Giovanni and Aldo worked together until 1969, when Aldo
branched off and founded his own estate, the Poderi Aldo Conterno.
Until recently, this famed estate was run by Giacomo’s eldest son,
Giovanni Conterno. With Giovanni’s recent passing, his son Roberto
continues the traditional winemaking of the Langhe that has always been
practiced here, resulting in the earthy kinds of wines with notes of
roses and tar that made Barolo what it is.
Fanatics of quality known for their long-lived wines, this estate
recently narrowed its focus strictly to Nebbiolo and Barbera. Only the
highest quality grapes from Cascina Francia in Serralunga d’Alba are
used for their two famed Barolos: the ‘Cascina Francia’ and the
legendary Riserva ‘Monfortino.’ The densely planted Francia vineyard
has southwest exposure and is about 400 meters above sea level. Grapes
gathered here offer deep tannins, creating ideal cellaring wines.
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