Fine Wine

May 0614, 2019
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LOT 364

Lot 364

GIACOMO CONTERNO BAROLO RISERVA MONFORTINO 2010 (1) WA 100

GIACOMO CONTERNO BAROLO RISERVA MONFORTINO 2010 (1) WA 100
Lot 364 Details
GIACOMO CONTERNO BAROLO RISERVA MONFORTINO 2010

Piedmonte.

The 2010 Barolo Riserva Monfortino is a perfect wine and there are few things I am more sure of in this life. This is an extraordinary creation that bursts from the glass with a level of distinct intensity and elegance that is nothing short of breathtaking. The wine literally evokes an emotional and deeply visceral reaction thanks to the lasting impression it makes on your heart, mind and gut. This Barolo opens to a delicate garnet color that is brightened with crystalline luminosity. The bouquet offers an immediate curtain-raiser with chiseled aromas of wild berry, licorice, white truffle and tar. That explosive start is followed by a mounting crescendo of complexity and nuance. The wine is extremely silky and polished in terms of mouthfeel and this helps to underline its impressive persistence. Bravo! June 2017 Drink: 2022-2050 WA 100

1 bt.    per lot $1,800 - $2,000

Realised: $2,280
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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