2013 Giacomo Conterno, Barolo, Monfortino Riserva 1×1.5L

Vinous 99

The 2013 Barolo Riserva Monfortino is another huge, tannic wine. Crystalline and so precise, the 2013 is deceptive, as the aromatics are quite inviting, until masses of tannin hit the palate. Tar, rose petal, spice and cedar open with a bit of time in the glass, showing just enough to make the wine pleasurable today. Even so, the best is clearly yet to come. Patience will be rewarded. [Antonio Galloni, 02/02/2021]

Anticipated maturity: 2025-2053

Robert Parker 98

Roberto Conterno is giving us two back-to-back vintages of Monfortino, all Monfortino. He considers 2013 and 2014 to be similar vintages from a structural point of view. The 2014 vintage is perhaps more tannic compared to the softer 2013. Tasted from barrel, the 2013 Barolo Riserva Monfortino is experiencing fast evolutionary changes at this moment in its young life. These wines undergo six to seven years of aging in large oak barrel, so the evolutionary increments are slow and steady over the course of time. The barrel I tasted is evidently coming together in seamless fashion. The wine is underlined by an undying sense of firmness and deep inner integrity. It has a strong backbone, and you can taste the rich fruit and spice nuances that lean on that structure for support and balance. I look forward to tasting the finished product. [Monica Larner, 06/05/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2024-2050