Wines from Giacomo Conterno

Giacomo Conterno

Giacomo Conterno is without a doubt one of the best in Piemonte. It is one of the most traditional producers of the region. The Conterno family has been producing wine here since the 18th century. At the time, local wine production was mainly done in bulk, but in the 1920s, Giovanni decided to do things differently. He chose to produce a Barolo as we know it today; a powerful and complex wine, certainly not a mass-produced wine. In 1961, Giacomo handed over the winery to his two sons Giovanni and Aldo. Although Aldo soon chose to start his own winery, Giovanni remained true to his father's vision. Today, Giovanni's son Roberto Contero is in charge of the winery.

Based in the town of Monforte d'Alba, Giacomo Conterno owns some of the best vineyards in Piedmont, including Cerretta, Arione and Francia. The plots are located at an average elevation of 500 meters, where the Nebbiolo and Barbera vines enjoy the perfect conditions.

Conterno was one of the first producers to deliberately let the Barolos ferment for a long time and let them mature in large wooden barrels. Before that, the wines in Piemonte were produced quickly and marketed immediately, until Giacomo changed this. His approach is still used by Roberto today. In addition to the Barolos, the winery also releases a number of Barbera d'Alba wines. All of very high quality!

The wines are very exclusive and difficult to obtain. Especially the older vintages are very popular. The iconic vintages are 2004, 2006, 2010 and 2014.

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Giacomo Conterno


Robert Parker 92
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia 2011

Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia

2011
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BOW 8
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia 2014

Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia

2014
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BOW 8
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia 2014

Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia

2014
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Robert Parker 94
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia 2016

Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia

2016
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Robert Parker 94
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia 2017

Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia

2017
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Vinous 94
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia 2018

Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia

2018
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Vinous 94
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia 2018

Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia

2018
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Robert Parker 93
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barbera d'Alba Cerretta 2017

Barbera d'Alba Cerretta

2017
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James Suckling 97
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Arione 2015

Barolo Arione

2015
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Robert Parker 96
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Arione 2016

Barolo Arione

2016
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Robert Parker 96
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Arione 2016

Barolo Arione

2016
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Robert Parker 98
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Cascina Francia 1990

Barolo Cascina Francia

1990
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Robert Parker 96
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Cascina Francia 2007

Barolo Cascina Francia

2007
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Robert Parker 96
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Cascina Francia 2009

Barolo Cascina Francia

2009
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Robert Parker 96
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Cascina Francia 2009

Barolo Cascina Francia

2009
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Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Cascina Francia 2010

Barolo Cascina Francia

2010
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Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Cascina Francia 2010

Barolo Cascina Francia

2010
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Robert Parker 95
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Cascina Francia 2012

Barolo Cascina Francia

2012
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Robert Parker 95
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Cascina Francia 2012

Barolo Cascina Francia

2012
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Robert Parker 97
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Cascina Francia 2015

Barolo Cascina Francia

2015
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BOW 9
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Cascina Francia 2016

Barolo Cascina Francia

2016
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BOW 9
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Cascina Francia 2016

Barolo Cascina Francia

2016
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Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1926

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

1926
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Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1928

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

1928
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Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1943

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

1943
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Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1945

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

1945
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Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1947

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

1947
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BOW 8.5
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1952

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

1952
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Robert Parker 91
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1955

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

1955
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Robert Parker 94
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1961

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

1961
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Robert Parker 95
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1967

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

1967
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Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1968

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

1968
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Robert Parker 90
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1970

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

1970
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Robert Parker 95
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1974

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

1974
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Robert Parker 98
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1978

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

1978
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BOW 8+
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1979

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

1979
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Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1979

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

1979
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Robert Parker 96
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1985

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

1985
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Robert Parker 98
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1990

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

1990
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Robert Parker 94
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1995

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

1995
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Robert Parker 97
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 1996

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

1996
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Robert Parker 98
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 2001

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

2001
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Robert Parker 98
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 2001

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

2001
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Robert Parker 96
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 2002

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

2002
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Robert Parker 100
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 2004

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

2004
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Robert Parker 100
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 2004

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

2004
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Robert Parker 96
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 2005

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

2005
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Robert Parker 99
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 2006

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

2006
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Robert Parker 99
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 2006

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

2006
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Robert Parker 98
Giacomo Conterno
Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino 2008

Barolo Riserva Monfortino

2008
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