Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Monfortino, 1993 LWT3 With Lorenzo gone

With Lorenzo gone

or anything earthy and soulful

This Pinot Noir is a perfect match for roasted duck

or aged cheeses—or simply enjoy it as a rare glimpse of Cabernet Franc with bottle age and no rush

and black pepper

Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Monfortino, 1993 LWT3 With Lorenzo goneMonfortino is the summit of traditional Italian wine, Giacomo Conterno's Barolo Riserva, made only in the best years from the estate's finest Nebbiolo and aged for roughly six to eight years in large oak casks before release. For many it's the single most perfect expression of the grape. This 1993 is a deep back vintage from a private collection, now well over three decades old and fully mature. At this point Monfortino is all tertiary grandeur, the