Without Peer:
2019 Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino

One taste of Conterno's Monfortino makes a couple of things blatantly clear - it's one of the most profound wine experiences around, and it's a distance runner.

The wine simply stops you dead in your tracks.

There is likely no other Italian wine that enjoys a similar renown. Maybe it's easier to put it this way: Monfortino is one of the world's great wines.

Today, I'm happy to offer Conterno's stunning 2019 Monfortino at sharp pricing. This is the first Monfortino release since 2015 and I'm happy to write that pricing on the 2019 is considerably lower. 

The 2019 Monfortino is both an important and fascinating version of the wine. It's a wine of incredible refinement, structure, and power. There's a stern core of minerality along with perfumed red fruits and complex savory notes. The total package is simply profound.

Monfortino has a compellingly long history of greatness. It's a wine that's been historically validated by a long stretch of incredible, often life-changing, wines.

In 1920, when Giacomo Conterno first made Monfortino, no one was trying to make a "great" wine from Barolo. But that's exactly what he set out to do, especially with his flagship Monfortino. We're talking about selecting only the most pristine fruit from top-tier vineyards - back in the day (before 78) it was from purchased fruit from multiple sources; today it's all from their own Cascina Francia and Arione vineyards. Roberto Conterno was so happy with the quality of the 2019 vintage that he bottled the entirety of both sites as Monfortino. 

The intention with Monfortino has always been to stand on tip toes and reach for the top. The results have been epic. It's easy to make the case that Monfortino is THE benchmark Barolo.

Monfortino is a very special wine. It's emphatically Barolo and yet, reaches such heights that it often seems to transcend the category and enters the elite space shared by the greatest wines in the world.

To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.

Ian McFadden
Director, Fine & Rare
Crush Wine & Spirits