Pooneet K

9.3

Haven’t had Cascina Fontana before and glad I got to try it - very nice. It’s been a bit since I’ve had a wine with good age - for some reason we have had a lot of younger wine of late. Good reminder of the potential. Still majority primary but some secondary present too. Earth and tobacco but great fruit expression. Excellent acid. Pitch perfect pairing with veal Marsala at Carbone. — a month ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Papa xfg luis — 3 months ago

Sean Capiaux

8.9

First two bottle were corked — 3 years ago

Heather Danskin

9.2

Really tasty. Dry, smooth, not fruity. — 2 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.1

Shelby papa luis — 3 months ago

Renee

9.2

Net iets te fruitig, maar verder heel lekker — 3 years ago

Gillian Sharkey Woods

9.2

Fresh taste. Citrus notes with apple or pear. Very flavorful with being overpowering. — 3 years ago

with Patrick

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Shelby papa luis xfg — 3 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.6

Kerrin papa luis — 3 months ago

Jay Kline

9.5

Brought to V. Mertz from my cellar. Cascina Fontana is an ultra-traditional producer located in the commune of Castiglione Falletto; just across the border from Monforte d’Alba. The bulk of their holdings are western-facing parcels within the Mariondino MGA that were formerly part of the “Valletti Zone”. However, as an ultra-traditionalist, they only produce two Barolos and both are blends of fruit from different MGAs. One is labeled simply "Barolo" (which is a blend of fruit sourced from their holdings in both Castiglione Falletto and La Morra) and this wine, labeled under the “del Commune di Castiglione Falletto” designation. It is a blend fruit from Mariondino and the neighboring Villero MGA. Their holdings in Villero don’t suck either. Their parcels reside next to those of Vietti and Giacomo Fenocchio.

The 2016 Cascina Fontana pours a bright garnet with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity and no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with gorgeous aromas of Morello cherry, bruised strawberry, pink and white roses with freshly cut stems, crushed rock and some tar. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and savory. The texture? Simply divine. A debonair Barolo from Castiglione Falletto that paired well with Morgan Ranch wagyu tartar. Because it’s 2016 (and with a little Villero), you can drink now with patience and through…well…probably 2066. No cap. — 9 months ago