Amy Pelletier Beck

9.4

Cherry, tar heaven — 10 years ago

with Stephen

Nancy Gaeden

9.2

floral and elegant — 11 years ago

Alberto Lorenzi

10

Unique and unrepeatable — 12 years ago

JohnQ Boxler

Sales Berkeley Wine Company

9.8

Served lightly chilled with salumi and grilled flatbread. Love this wine more every time I drink it. Very good. Fruity with enough tannin and acid to work perfectly with antipasti. Like as much as B. Mascarello and Brovia Dolcettos. Thanks @bevetroppo and Jan D'Amore. — 12 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.5

1958 Giacomo Conterno Monfortino: from Jay. This was the Ying to the Mascarello's Yang. Lovely rich ruby colour with virtually no bricking on the edge. The nose developed over the course of 15 to 20 mins in the glass. Unlike the Mascarello that was shedding perfume from the moment it hit the glass, the Monfortino needed more air before becoming less brooding. Dark fruits on the nose. Purple plums, black cherries, some forest floor, light tobacco as well as some floral elements prevailed. The palette was a reflection of the nose so no surprises. The fruit was far from dried out and this particular bottle still had plenty of life left in it but from my recent experience this is the exception rather than the rule. I have had around 10 bottles of old Monfortino ('55 / '58 / and '61) over the last year and the bottle variation, as you would expect, is tremendous with the majority of them past their prime. The finish was strong and in keeping with the rest of the package with reasonable length and quality. Drink now. 95/100.

— 10 years ago

Owen Dallmeyer

9.6

Light and refreshing. Spontaneous secondary fermentation in bottle yields a tiny bubble. Apparently happens if and when it wants to. — 11 years ago

with kassandra

Bethany D'Meza

9.6

alive and delicious.. dark fruit.. prunes but in great way — 11 years ago

Kelley Fox

Winemaker/Owner Kelley Fox Wines

9.7

Well-it is an ascensional deliciousness. And smells of an alpine spring. Feels like the fountain of youth a la Ponce de Leon or something. Joy, pure joy in the glass. — 11 years ago

Paul Kaan

Winemaker/Blogger FilthyGoodVino.com

9.0

A great intro to Bartolo Mascarello's Baroli — 11 years ago

Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

9.8

A true rarity. Chinato from Bartolo Mascarello. — 12 years ago