100 points Ian D’Agata Wine Review: “Much deeper red with some ruby compared to the 2020 Monfortino. Delicate spicy red cherry, berries, minerals and rose on the nose and the mouth. Truly gorgeous and amazingly silky, this is a real tour de force and very impressive. A wine with great sweet sultry flesh and depth, it finishes very long and clean. A blend with 25% Arione, and the rest is Francia. Drinking window: 2032-2055. (Nov 2024)”
100 points James Suckling: “The quality of the tannins is so impressive in this wine, even though it’s a tannic year. Medium to full body. Lovely complexity and length. Barrel sample. Bottled next year and released in 2025. (Jul 2023)”
100 points Audrey Frick (JebDunnuck.com): "I’ve tasted the 2019 Barolo Monfortino three times before bottling at the estate, and it’s one of those vintages where no Francia was made, so all the fruit went into the Monfortino. This is a highly structured expression of the cuvée, yet it shows remarkable finesse and nimbleness in the glass. Aromas of leather, smoky earth, cherries, and floral cologne emerge with clarity and depth. The palate is tightly woven and precise, with firm yet balanced tannins, vibrant acidity, and a long, resonant finish. It’s already showing beautifully, and this is truly as good as it gets. The nobility of its structure is profound and promises decades of evolution. Speaking with Roberto Conterno during this tasting, he likened the wine to the 2013, but noted that it carries more elegance even now, something he attributes to the inclusion of Arrione in the final blend. (May 2025)"
99 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): “The 2019 Barolo Riserva Monfortino has closed down considerably since I last tasted it. Then again, the 2019 is a very serious Monfortino that includes the entirety of Conterno’s production from both Francia and Arione. Today, the tannins are pretty imposing, but modern Monfortinos have shown an ability to assimilate their tannin with much less time in bottle than was once required. Production for the 2019 is on the higher side because of the blending of sites, so readers should have a relatively easy time sourcing this. Drink 2031-2059 (Jan 2025)”
Product SKU | 353399 |
Producer | Conterno/Giacomo |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
SubRegion | Barolo DOCG |
Varietal | Nebbiolo |
Designation | Riserva |
Vintage | 2019 |
Size | 1.5L |
Color | Red |
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