1978 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino Speciale 750ml

Reviews: 100 points Vinous, "The 1978 Barolo Riserva Monfortino is a poignant reminder of how moving the epic Monfrotinos are. This is an especially brilliant bottle. Huge swaths of tannin wrap around a core of dark, balsamic-inflected fruit in a young, virile Barolo that will drink well for another two to three decades. The 1978 remains a seminal Monfortino. Wow! (AG)"98 points John Gilman, "The 1978 Monfortino is the first vintage produced entirely by the Conternos from the Cascina Francia vineyard in Serralunga. I have had the pleasure to taste this wine a handful of times previously, but this was the first time where we gave the wine a solid four hours decanting time prior to pouring. The result was the finest expression of the ?78 Monfortino that I have had the pleasure to taste, as the wine simply opened up completely, while never losing any of its depth, power or purity. Not surprisingly, the 1978 Monfortino is a monumental bottle of Barolo, and a very strong candidate for wine