This is also overtly spicy with agreeably fresh

Would you believe I had a chance to buy a large parcel of Giovanni Conternos 1996 Barolo Riserva Monfortino when it was first released

It's a full-bodied wine to age in in bottle and enjoy in its 10th birthday with powerful food

The fruit remains fabulously rich and vibrant from start to finish

Latour other_regions_italy This is also overtly spicyThe 1989 Latour shows similarly to the bottle earlier this year. To be honest, there is little difference between the aromatics on this and Les Forts de Latour, perhaps just some morels and yes, a touch of Brettanomyces. The palate is medium bodied with firm tannins, the mixture of red and black fruit mixed with plenty of undergrowth. I appreciate the freshness and the piquant finish, although I would not rank this as a top tier Latour; it could even