1937 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Vini Pregiati
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Friday, January 29, 2016 - A towering achievement in wine. One of the wines of my life. Drank at EMP after being opened with great care. I was nervous as I have a pretty strict long decant protocol with older Nebbiolo but given the situation this was pop and pour. The color was so much deeper than I anticipated and the nose exploded out of the glass. Had everything I look for in aged Nebbiolo in spades. Tar, clove, stewed red fruits. Intensity. As the wine sat in the glass it continued to improve but this was incredible out of the gate. The palate was amazing with a finish that went on forever. I rarely post tasting notes but I couldn't resist. This was astonishing.
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Comment posted by misterstarre:
3/5/2018 7:26:00 PM - I’m trying to figure out what ‘vini pregiati’ is? It’s not Monfortino, but it says riserva, and it’s a different label and name than Cascina Francia. Was it sold widely or kept in house? I have a bottle of the ‘61, and I’m really curious. If you know anything about what it means, let me know.