Giacomo Conterno, Barolo, Cascina Francia 2016 Red Red/purplish berry fruit

Red/purplish berry fruit

Acquired at THE NAPA VALLEY AUCTION 1993

the 2018 Syrah Armada Vineyard reveals a medium ruby/plum color that's almost translucent

yet tastes sweeter

and subtle shortbread

Giacomo Conterno, Barolo, Cascina Francia 2016 Red Red/purplish berry fruitReceived in Original Carton 97 Points Vinous Conternos 2016 Barolo Francia is effusive, with a real sense of expansiveness that gives the wine breadth. Sage, mint, cedar, tobacco and strong mineral accents complement a core of dark fruit in a Barolo of real gravitas. Just bottled a few months ago, the 2016 is going through a very rare period of approachability (in relative terms). It will almost certainly shut down within the next few months. Readers