This Barolo is made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes. The first known vintage of the Monfortino was in 1920. The grapes come from the Cascina Francia vineyard and only the best go into the Monfortino. It is a traditional Barolo of uncompromising quality and it is not made every year.
Barolo Monfortino stays in the same 4,000 to 5000 liter cask for seven years. The only difference between the Monfortino of Roberto Conterno, the current winemaker, and that of his grandfather Giacomo, is that the latter aged the wine for ten years. The 2000 Monfortino has flavors of berries, cinnamon, mint, and hints of tobacco.
This wine will last for many years. Over the last few months, I have had the privilege of enjoying with dinner the 1958 Monfortino on more then one occasion. It was everything I hoped it would be!
