2006 Giacomo Conterno Barbera d'Alba

The late Giovanni Conterno's son Roberto is now in charge at this great estate in Monforte d'Alba, long known for making some of Barolo's most powerful, profound and traditional wines. The laser-tight focus here on just three wines, all from the Cascina Francia vineyard in Serralunga, seems to be working.  The monumental, ineffably perfumed Monfortino Riserva normally spends at least six years in large casks before being bottled and then can gain in nuance in the bottle for another two decades. even the Barbera seems 21 months in medium-sized casks before release.

The late Giovanni Conterno's son Roberto is now in charge at this great estate in Monforte d'Alba, long known for making some of Barolo's most powerful, profound and traditional wines. The laser-tight focus here on just three wines, all from the Cascina Francia vineyard in Serralu... more