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The 1971 Barolo from Giacomo Conterno felt musty on the nose with excessive volatility on the palate. We said bye-bye to that quickly and moved on to the next wine, one of the highlights.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 1971 Giacomo Conterno Barolo, from the pre-Cascina Francia period, has long been one of my very favorite Conterno wines, and these bottles don't disappoint. Here the elegance and finesse of one of Monforte's top sites is beautifully balanced by the structure of the year.
We tasted two bottles of the 1971 Barolo, neither of which I felt was representative of the heights this wine is capable of.
The 1971 Barolo is powerful, tannic and totally enveloping in its focused, vibrant fruit, foreshadowing what will come in the next flight of reds. The 1971 remains a benchmark Barolo from Conterno, and it is superb on this night.
About the producer
Giacomo Conterno is arguably Barolo’s most celebrated estate. While most famous for its Monfortino Riserva, the quality found in every bottling of Nebbiolo and Barbera at this address makes them a benchmark producer for both varieties.