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  • Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Monfortino Riserva 2013 750ml

Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Monfortino Riserva 2013 750ml

1,793 SGD
Country
Italy
Region
Piedmont
Vintage
2013
Type
Red Wine
Format
750ml
Rating
Robert Parker 98
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Description

I have been tasting this wine from barrel for the past two years and now finally, abracadabra, the 2013 Barolo Riserva Monfortino is safely housed in bottle. The wine was bottled in June of last year and will hit the market this upcoming October. The Barolo Francia was not produced in 2013 because Roberto Conterno diverted all fruit from that vineyard to this wine. Monfortino was not produced in 2011 or 2012, meaning that this 2013 edition follows directly after the absolutely stunning 2010 vintage (which earned a perfect 100-point score). The two vintages (2010 and 2013) are very similar, strikingly so, but the 2013 vintage registers at a slightly lower structural threshold. The tannins are slightly looser, or softer in the case of this wine. With up to six years in botte, the 2010 vintage is still crunchy and super sharp, while this wine is slightly more succulent and earthy. Some 20,000 bottles, 2,500 magnums and 400 three-liter bottles were made.

Character
Body
 
Light Bold
Taste
 
Dry Sweet
Aromatics
 
Reserved Intense
  • Berries
    Flavours may include:
    Blackberry, Raspberry, Strawberry
  • Stone Fruits
    Flavours may include:
    Peach, Apricot, Plum
  • Dried Fruits
    Flavours may include:
    Prune, Fig, Raisin
  • Floral
    Flavours may include:
    Rose, Violet, Elderflower
  • Tea
    Flavours may include:
    Eucalyptus, Mint, Jasmine
  • Nutty
    Flavours may include:
    Almond, Chestnut, Coconut
  • Spice
    Flavours may include:
    Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Liquorice
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Drink Guide
Appreciating wine can be enhanced even further if its stored and served correctly.

Wine, for the most part, is a peculiar beverage and everything form the way the bottle is stored, to the way its opened; the way the cork is pulled, the decanter thats used and the glass its served in, can have an immense effect on the outcome.

The sommeliers of PIVENE recommend the following for how to get the best out of this wine;

How to Enjoy

Glassware
Burgundy Pinot Noir
Serving Temperature
14°C to 16°C
Decant Time
Ready to Drink
Food Pairings
Beef, Cured Meat, Mature/Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pasta, Pork, Poultry, Mild/Soft Cheese
Cuisine Recommendations
Italian

Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Monfortino Riserva 2013 750ml

1,793 SGD

Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Monfortino Riserva 2013 750ml

1,793 SGD