Ethan champagne - April 2018 — 2 months ago
Herbs, roses, cherry fruit, tons of mineral complexity and a backbone of asphalt and coal. Amazing. — 3 months ago
Needs time in the glass. Tannic, acidic, roses and orange peel. Red fruits. Herbs. — a month ago
Tar, balsamic and dried roses. — 2 months ago
Medium pale ruby , wide garnet rim . This shows some development with porcini , sandalwood , bitumen , black tea and some sweet blackberry and red cherry . On the palate a bit more of the blackberry , cherry and sous bois , with herbal hints , quite rounded and juicy but with balanced acidity and still gritty tannin. Slightly warming alcohol , so would drink this a little on the cooler side . There is a liquorice and tar like tinge on the good length finish . This is drinking well now, though needs a bit of time in the glass, and will continue to show well over the next 5-10 years or so , perhaps longer . If not the most complex or structured Cascina Francia this makes up for it with its attractive , heart on sleeve personality, and is a great choice to open at the moment . This was still going the day after , bit more dark fruit on the nose and saline , mineral on the palate, still grippy tannins . — 8 days ago
Blueberry wafting out - — 2 months ago
Pale ruby color.
Aromas of cherry
Dry. Flavors of cherry, licorice, tar, rose, leather. Rich, chewy tannins.
Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5 — 2 months ago
Jeremy Shanker
Sommelier at RN74
2024 disgorgement. Gorgeous. — 15 hours ago