Giacomo Conterno
The Conterno name dominates Monforte d’Alba - with Aldo Conterno, Claudio Conterno, Paolo Conterno, Diego Conterno and Franco Conterno all producing exceptional wines. But in international recognition, the name Giacomo Conterno is first among equals. The winery was established in 1900 and today retains a traditional approach to their 17ha in Serralunga and Monforte.
It is rare for a single producer to command such respect not only from lovers of the “King of Italian Wine”, but also from its peers, Giacomo Conterno is a bastion of traditional Barolo having been passed down through the years to Roberto Conterno, the third generation to be at the helm of his stunning family estate.
A winemaker of uncommon talent, Roberto’s official ascension to the throne in 2003 merely followed a period of many years during which he was head vigneron, presiding over an elevation in the wines’ quality, marked by both huge critical scores and fervent demand. From their vineyards in Serralunga, the Conterno family has been crafting incredibly elegant and high-toned Barolo for decades.
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Piedmont | 1 | 98 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$3,019.19 |
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Vinous (98)The 1982 Barolo Riserva Monfortino is one of my very favorite Conterno wines. It is the first vintage I remember my father telling me it was ‘great.’ Tasted next to wines of its era and pedigree, the 1982 is wonderfully aromatic and persistent, with redder tonalities of fruit and medium-bodied structure. It is also remarkably nuanced. Over the last few years, I have started to think the 1982 is best enjoyed at its current peak. That’s not to say the 1982 won’t last for quite some time, it likely will, but I don’t see it getting materially better or more pleasurable than it is now. This is an especially fine magnum. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 98 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,582.47 |
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Vinous (98)The 1997 Barolo Riserva Monfortino (magnum) is the first wine in this tasting that I started to get to know when it was in cask. Back then it was unbelievably unctuous and exotic. Today, it is all that, and more. Red cherry jam, mocha, licorice, sweet rose petal and leather are some of many notes that open in the glass, but ultimately the 1997 is not a wine that is drunk, but one that is enjoyed as a total sensory overload. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 99 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,462.93 |
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Vinous (99)The 1999 Barolo Riserva Monfortino is simply epic, as it always has been. A Barolo of statuesque, profound beauty, the 1999 very clearly belongs among the greatest Monfortinos ever made. The 1999 lifts out of the glass with soaring aromatics, sculpted fruit and huge tannins that somehow are not at all intrusive. Hints of rose petal, tar, orange peel and spice round out the phenomenal finish. The 1999 is the sort of Barolo that classicists dream of being able to drink. And on this night, it is truly special. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 98 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$2,760.00 |
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Vinous (98)The 1982 Barolo Riserva Monfortino is one of my very favorite Conterno wines. It is the first vintage I remember my father telling me it was ‘great.’ Tasted next to wines of its era and pedigree, the 1982 is wonderfully aromatic and persistent, with redder tonalities of fruit and medium-bodied structure. It is also remarkably nuanced. Over the last few years, I have started to think the 1982 is best enjoyed at its current peak. That’s not to say the 1982 won’t last for quite some time, it likely will, but I don’t see it getting materially better or more pleasurable than it is now. This is an especially fine magnum. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 98 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$2,360.00 |
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Vinous (98)The 1997 Barolo Riserva Monfortino (magnum) is the first wine in this tasting that I started to get to know when it was in cask. Back then it was unbelievably unctuous and exotic. Today, it is all that, and more. Red cherry jam, mocha, licorice, sweet rose petal and leather are some of many notes that open in the glass, but ultimately the 1997 is not a wine that is drunk, but one that is enjoyed as a total sensory overload. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 99 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$2,250.00 |
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Vinous (99)The 1999 Barolo Riserva Monfortino is simply epic, as it always has been. A Barolo of statuesque, profound beauty, the 1999 very clearly belongs among the greatest Monfortinos ever made. The 1999 lifts out of the glass with soaring aromatics, sculpted fruit and huge tannins that somehow are not at all intrusive. Hints of rose petal, tar, orange peel and spice round out the phenomenal finish. The 1999 is the sort of Barolo that classicists dream of being able to drink. And on this night, it is truly special. |