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Barolo Monfortino Riserva 1997 75cl

DOCG | Barolo | Piemonte | Italien
CHF 1’405.30
Rezensionen & Bewertungen
98 Robert Parker
The 1997 Barolo Riserva Monfortino might be considered Giovanni Conterno?s monument, the greatest ever made in a series which goes back all the way to the 1950s. Enormously full and ripe, layered and textured with a richness which is almost indescribable, it truly has it all, the rose petals, tar, and licorice of the nose, the succulent density of the flavors, the endless finish which rises to a crescendo of sensual authority. Strangely enough, it is already approachable, even if it will undoubtedly be good for another quarter of a century. A last piece of good news is that the 1996 version of this wine, a work of art which seemed hewn out of granite, is finally beginning to soften, open up, and show its austere magnificence. Unlike the 1997, it is a wine I would not touch for another ten years but, as in the fable of the tortoise and the hare, it is entirely possible that the former beast will win the race.
98 Robert Parker
The 1997 Barolo Riserva Monfortino might be considered Giovanni Conterno?s monument, the greatest ever made in a series which goes back all the way to the 1950s. Enormously full and ripe, layered and textured with a richness which is almost indescribable, it truly has it all, the rose petals, tar, and licorice of the nose, the succulent density of the flavors, the endless finish which rises to a crescendo of sensual authority. Strangely enough, it is already approachable, even if it will undoubtedly be good for another quarter of a century. A last piece of good news is that the 1996 version of this wine, a work of art which seemed hewn out of granite, is finally beginning to soften, open up, and show its austere magnificence. Unlike the 1997, it is a wine I would not touch for another ten years but, as in the fable of the tortoise and the hare, it is entirely possible that the former beast will win the race.
96 Wine Spectator
The standard-bearer for Barolo. Medium-dark ruby-garnet. Rose petals, mushroom and slightly cooked red fruit. Some earth. Full-bodied, with big, caressing tannins. This is mouthfilling. Touches all of your taste buds. Complex flavors of plum, orange peel and chocolate. Very long. Why wait?--1997 Italian blind retrospective. Drink now. 750 cases made. ?JS
96 Wine Spectator
The standard-bearer for Barolo. Medium-dark ruby-garnet. Rose petals, mushroom and slightly cooked red fruit. Some earth. Full-bodied, with big, caressing tannins. This is mouthfilling. Touches all of your taste buds. Complex flavors of plum, orange peel and chocolate. Very long. Why wait?--1997 Italian blind retrospective. Drink now. 750 cases made. ?JS
Hersteller
Giacomo Conterno
Ohne Zweifel ist Giacomo Conterno einer der größten Produzenten in Barolo. Obwohl seine Wurzeln bis ins 18. Jahrhundert zurück reichen, begannen sie erst 1908 Barolo herzustellen, während die Familie eine Taverne in San Giuseppe in der Nähe von Monforte d'Alba betrieb. In den 1920er Jahren galten sie als einer der ersten Hersteller, die zu dieser Zeit Barolo in Flaschen abfüllten, während andere Hersteller von Barolo jeweils in Fässern und in Demijohns („Glassballons“) verkauften. In den 1930er Jahren begann das Weingut, Barolo Monfortino herzustellen der ein großes Alterungspotenzial bewies. 1954 produzierte das Weingut weiterhin einen Barolo und einen Barolo Riserva. 1961 übernahmen die beiden Söhne Giovanni und Aldo den Familienbetrieb. Aldo teile jedoch nicht die rein „traditionalistische Philosophie“ des Hauses und gründete 1969 sein eigenes Anwesen (Aldo Conterno Poderi). 1974 setze das Weingut mit dem Kauf des Cascina Francia Weinbergs dem Fremdbezug von Trauben ein Ende. Ab 1980 wurde der erste Jahrgang von ihren eigenen Trauben unter dem Namen Barolo Cascina Francia produziert. Heute kann der vollkommende und reinste Ausdruck des Barolos in den Flaschen mit dem Namen Giacomo Conterno gefunden werden. Diese Weine sind reich, mächtig, gut strukturiert und in der Lage lange in der Flasche zu reifen.