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The March 2026 Auction: Part 3
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Estimate: $1,700
High shoulder, stained, lightly scuffed capsule, bin soiled, lightly scuffed, lightly damp stained label.
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93JG
"This was the first time I had tasted the 1968 Monfortino as well, and it also is a very, very fine bottle of mature Barolo. The flavor and aromatic spectrum is not quite as classic as the 1970 and 1971, and reminds me quite a bit of a great old Sterling Cabernet made under the auspices of Ric Foreman back in the mid-1970s. The nose is deep, complex and very intriguing, soaring from the glass in a blend of black cherries, mint, a bit of petroleum jelly, licorice, bonfires, road tar, and a fine base of minerality. On the palate the ’68 Monfortino is a big, beautifully resolved old Barolo, with fine depth at the core, impressively integrated acidity, and a long, complex and tarry finish. Fine, fine juice."
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"This was the first time I had tasted the 1968 Monfortino as well, and it also is a very, very fine bottle of mature Barolo. The flavor and aromatic spectrum is not quite as classic as the 1970 and 1971, and reminds me quite a bit of a great old Sterling Cabernet made under the auspices of Ric Foreman back in the mid-1970s. The nose is deep, complex and very intriguing, soaring from the glass in a blend of black cherries, mint, a bit of petroleum jelly, licorice, bonfires, road tar, and a fine base of minerality. On the palate the ’68 Monfortino is a big, beautifully resolved old Barolo, with fine depth at the core, impressively integrated acidity, and a long, complex and tarry finish. Fine, fine juice."
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Italy grows more indigenous grape varieties than any other country and produces wine in all 20 of its regions. From Piedmont's Nebbiolo to Tuscany's Sangiovese, its finest wines pair structure and bright acidity with a strong sense of place.
In Italy's northwest, Piedmont is home to Nebbiolo, the grape behind the powerful, perfumed and long-lived reds of Barolo and Barbaresco. Fog-shrouded hills and calcareous soils define its greatest wines.
The 'King of Wines,' a powerful, tannic and perfumed Nebbiolo from Piedmont's Langhe hills, celebrated for tar-and-roses aromatics and extraordinary aging potential.
Produces pale but powerfully tannic and perfumed reds with tar, rose and cherry notes. The grape behind Barolo and Barbaresco, it is among the most age-worthy in the world.