Giacomo Conterno – Barolo Monfortino Riserva 2013 – Piedmont Italy

Giacomo Conterno Barolo Monfortino Riserva 2013 is one of Italy’s most iconic Nebbiolo wines, produced only in exceptional vintages from carefully selected fruit in Serralunga d’Alba. Deep, structured, and profoundly age-worthy, Monfortino represents traditional Barolo at its most uncompromising and collectible.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape: 100% Nebbiolo
• Region: Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
• Vintage: 2013
• Aging: Extended aging in large oak casks
• Style: Full-bodied, long-aged dry red wine

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

• Body: Full-bodied
• Fruit: Dark cherry, dried raspberry, red currant
• Savory: Tar, tobacco, dried rose, leather, forest floor
• Structure: Powerful tannins, deep concentration, exceptionally long finish

Monfortino opens slowly and demands patience, revealing layered aromas of dried flowers, earth, spice, and dark red fruit with remarkable precision. The palate is intensely structured yet remarkably refined, combining monumental tannins with freshness and extraordinary length. Built for decades of evolution, this is classic Barolo in its most traditional and age-worthy form.

❤️ Why We Love It

• One of the most historic and collectible wines in all of Italy
• Traditional long-aging approach delivers extraordinary depth and longevity
• A benchmark Barolo for serious collectors and Nebbiolo lovers

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• White truffle dishes and handmade tajarin pasta
• Braised beef, wild game, or veal shank
• Aged Parmigiano Reggiano or earthy mushroom dishes

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Collectors seeking legendary age-worthy Barolo
✓ Drinkers who appreciate structure, nuance, and traditional Nebbiolo
✕ Not ideal for those looking for soft, immediately approachable reds

100 Points – Vinous

100 Points – James Suckling