The 1958 Barolo Riserva Monfortino from Giacomo Conterno has a rich bouquet of smudged red and blue fruit, leather and roasted chestnut. It is mightily impressive, though it does not achieve the same heights as Mascarello's 1958, and this bottle developed an odd Turkish delight scent with aeration. The palate is certainly volatile and shows advanced maturity, which is unsurprising given its age, yet there is admirable grip and a sweet, slightly candied-prune-like finish that I find appealing, even if it lacks some precision.
The 1958 Barolo Riserva Monfortino was great. Rich, round and sensual, it caressed the palate from start to finish in grand style. As wonderful as it was, I preferred the wines of the 1970s and 1980s.
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