Hubert Lignier, Clos Roche Vintage:2020 Would you believe I had

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

5 hectares of the 20-hectare single vineyard

with velvety

I have also tasted several other examples that have shown similarly if not quite as fresh while meriting scores of between 93 and 94 points

the palate is charged with energy

Hubert Lignier, Clos Roche Vintage:2020 Would you believe I had(from a . 90 ha parcel of 35 to 45 year old vines . 72 ha located in Monts Luisants and . 28 in Fremires; 25% whole cluster). A whiff of volatile acidity does not really materially diminish the appeal of the earthy and markedly sauvage inflected aromas of both red and dark pinot fruit that display a top note of various floral elements. There is excellent volume and mid palate density to the broad shouldered flavors that deliver fine length despite the