Giacomo Conterno
Cascina Francia Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Stinky with tar and dark fruit. Intense. Tobacco and gorgeous deep savory fruit. Excellent but could do with some years.
Stinky with tar and dark fruit. Intense. Tobacco and gorgeous deep savory fruit. Excellent but could do with some years.
Apr 27th, 2026
Impeccable. Earthy, lilac, hints of cedar, light chocolate. Deep. Rich and constantly changing - lengthy flavor. Tar, spice. Mid-weight on palate. Defined acid and tannin relationship. Great time to open this.
Impeccable. Earthy, lilac, hints of cedar, light chocolate. Deep. Rich and constantly changing - lengthy flavor. Tar, spice. Mid-weight on palate. Defined acid and tannin relationship. Great time to open this.
Dec 17th, 2017
This was pretty epic. It needed a nap and it is ready to roll.
This was pretty epic. It needed a nap and it is ready to roll.
Apr 28th, 2017
Tightly wound cherry and strawberry and dirt and leather.
Tightly wound cherry and strawberry and dirt and leather.
Feb 25th, 2017
I had this vintage of Francia some years ago and I wasn't satisfied with the wine as it appeared very withdrawn, dark and a bit rejecting. Now it slowly opens up, showing more fresh fruit aromas, tar and some floral notes. Lively acidity, nice fruit and polished tannins on the palate. Give it one more decade and this Francia will turn into a real beauty.
I had this vintage of Francia some years ago and I wasn't satisfied with the wine as it appeared very withdrawn, dark and a bit rejecting. Now it slowly opens up, showing more fresh fruit aromas, tar and some floral notes. Lively acidity, nice fruit and polished tannins on the palate. Give it one more decade and this Francia will turn into a real beauty.
Nov 23rd, 2016
Another Francia with a more open mind than the 98 I had some weeks ago. Beautiful nose after quite a bit of time in the decanter and the glass. Not as tannic as I had thought. Give it ten more years.
Another Francia with a more open mind than the 98 I had some weeks ago. Beautiful nose after quite a bit of time in the decanter and the glass. Not as tannic as I had thought. Give it ten more years.
Dec 20th, 2014
Nice, just light and fruit is not as concentrated/ripe as I would have suspected/hoped for.
Nice, just light and fruit is not as concentrated/ripe as I would have suspected/hoped for.
Nov 6th, 2014
Foggy, Rocky Mountain Birthday Barolo. #TheRealConterno
Foggy, Rocky Mountain Birthday Barolo. #TheRealConterno
Jul 11th, 2014





