Giacomo Conterno Winery

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  November 2009

  Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia 1989

  Snoothrank: Starting at $299^.95

  “Another great nose, full and complex with layered notes of licorice, wild cherry, animal fur, dry earth, salame, and very fine rose and lilac notes. In the mouth this is silky and polished with impressive weight. The fruit...”

  Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  
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  September 2009

  Barolo Giacomo Conterno 1967

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  “Quite evolved on the nose with pungent notes of onion powder, asphalt, oyster shells, dried fruit and bay leaf tones. In the mouth the texture is perfectly mature with fine balance tot he black tea tinged dried red fruit...”

  Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  

• September 2009

  The Vegetarian Dilemma A recent challenge presented to me was to cook a ... the plate. Wine Pairing: Giacomo Conterno, Barbera D’Alba 2006 In my opinion, one of the best wines to pair with a risotto is Barbera for...

  From the article The Vegetarian Dilemma

  
  
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  September 2009

  Giacomo Conterno Barbera d'Alba 2006

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  “A great performance from this beauty tonight. Medium red color in the glass. The nose is almost smoky with plum, savory broth, mushrooms and moist earth. On the palate a full body with raspberry, fig, more mushroom and a...”

  Wine review by Eric Guido

  
  

• August 2009

  “GregT, you have some really great points but I still feel like I can't compare ... Here's another; 2004 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia 97 2003 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia 94 2001 Giacomo...”

  Forum post in the topic Are scores getting higher? by Eric Guido

  
  
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  July 2009

  Barolo Giacomo Conterno 1967

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  No written review

  Wine review by asebastiani

  
  
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  June 2009

  Conterno Giacomo Barolo Monfortino 1978

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  “Sorry to hear that this was not a sublime bottle. At its best, this is Barolo at its peak. Lots of pure red fruit, iron, soy, aome animal blood and a tremendous amount of structure... I'd put this in the top 2 or 3...”

  Wine review by PergoleTorte79

  
  
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  June 2009

  Conterno Giacomo Barolo Monfortino 1978

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  “Even after being double decanted for 8 hours this was a bit reticent out of the bottle. Hightoned with notes of oyster sauce and sweet soy lifted by a touch of VA this evolved slowly but surely becoming quite smoky and...”

  Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  
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  June 2009

  Conterno Giacomo Barolo Monfortino 1978

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  “Smells new and lush with some prunes and leather. Very acidic with leathery tart cherries. Most amazing to me is its consistency all the way throughout the start to the finish. Totally wouldn't have been able to tell it...”

  Wine review by solomania9

  
  
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  June 2009

  Conterno Giacomo Barolo Monfortino 1978

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  “Smells like dark berries. Some leather on the nose as well. Acid, tannins, and leather are huge in the mouth. Great stuff. Thanks to GDP for the taste!”

  Wine review by troyconquer

  
  

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