1997 G. Conterno Barolo Monfortino Riserva 1.5L

Note: There are no gallery images for this product!

* Product images shown are for Acker's promotional purposes only. They may not be used by you for any other purpose. The image may not be the exact product or vintage available for purchase. Fine and rare photography requests may be accommodated by emailing finewine@ackerwines.com.

1997 G. Conterno Barolo Monfortino Riserva 1.5L

Located in New York

$3,995.00

SKU 28646 Categories ,
VM98
WA98
WS96

Out of stock

Please log in to add this item to your Wishlist.

Color/Type
Red
Producer
G. Conterno
Style
Varietal/Spirit
Nebbiolo
Country
Italy
Pairings
Vintage
1997
Region/Category
Piedmont
Subregion
Barolo
Size
1.5L
JK        WS 96       BH        ST        WA 98       AG        JR        JG        VINOUS        IWC        RJ       
Reviews & Scores
The 1997 Barolo Riserva Monfortino is a much more sensual, giving wine. Sumptuous, bold and racy to the core, the 1997 is every bit as alluring as it has always been. I have not seen the 1997 ever really close down since it was bottled. Rather, the 1997 has always been a Barolo of pure and total seduction, as it is tonight.
VM98October 2017
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.
WA98August 2005
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
WS96

Additional information

Weight 10 lbs
Dimensions 6 × 6 × 17 in
Inventory Location

Vintage

Producer

Wine Name

Bottle Size

Country

Region

Subregion

Varietal

Color

Class

Wine
Category

Fine & Rare, Retail
Designation

Rating WS

96
Rating VM

98
Rating WA

98
Best Score

98

Review when we have data

  • Sign Up
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.
×

Cart

Sign up for Acker exclusive offers, access to amazing wine events & world-class wine content!



    Please note there will be a credit card usage fee of two percent (2%) on the total auction purchase price up to the credit card payment limit of USD$15,000, HKD$150,000, or SGD$20,000 for live auctions, and on the total amount charged on internet auctions (except where prohibited by applicable law).