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LOT 333

Lot 333

GIACOMO CONTERNO BAROLO RISERVA MONFORTINO 1998 (1 MAG.) WA 97

GIACOMO CONTERNO BAROLO RISERVA MONFORTINO 1998 (1 MAG.) WA 97
Lot 333 Details
GIACOMO CONTERNO BAROLO RISERVA MONFORTINO 1998

Piedmonte.
scraped label

The 1998 Barolo Riserva Monfortino is a monumental effort. A deep dark red, it opens with a huge nose of licorice, roses and cocoa, then flows onto the palate with masses of sweet, concentrated dark fruit that go on forever. Notes of mineral and leather gradually develop in the glass, adding further complexity as this great wine begins to reveal its expansive and profound personality. The 1998 is unusually open right now. As was the case with the 1997 at this stage, it should offer a brief drinking window over the next 6 months or so before shutting down for what is likely to be an extended period prior to awakening in the glorious prime of its life. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2023. October 2006 WA 97

1 mag.    per lot $2,000 - $2,400

Realised: $2,400
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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