Giacomo Conterno

Cascina Francia Barbera d'Alba

9.123 ratings
9.110 pro ratings
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Barbera
Duck, Goose, Game, Chili & Hot Spicy, Turkey, Mushrooms, Chicken, Tomato-Based, Pork, Venison, Potato, Pasta, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Herbs, Veal, Salami & Prosciutto, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Ed Lehrman

Last bottle and starting to come around. Good but doesn't make you want to kill the bottle.

Last bottle and starting to come around. Good but doesn't make you want to kill the bottle.

Oct 31st, 2016
Sassodoro

2005 vintage. Even at 11 years old this is a big mouthful of zippy sour cherries. Just what Barbera is supposed to be.

2005 vintage. Even at 11 years old this is a big mouthful of zippy sour cherries. Just what Barbera is supposed to be.

Jan 17th, 2016
Chris MacLean

Had this 2 years ago and was over the moon. This time, not as much. It's a bit more square, and not quite as focused. I'm surprised to say this bottle (at least) might have just passed its peak.

Had this 2 years ago and was over the moon. This time, not as much. It's a bit more square, and not quite as focused. I'm surprised to say this bottle (at least) might have just passed its peak.

Nov 21st, 2015
The Schwartz

Barbera with some age

Barbera with some age

Nov 25th, 2016
David Clark

Delicious red cherry and spice. Really drinking well.

Delicious red cherry and spice. Really drinking well.

Feb 6th, 2016
Clay McLachlan

Beautiful perfume on the nose and at first closed with not a lot cf complexity in the mouth. After 45 minutes some acidity arrived and added more pleasure. A good but not amazing showing to one for one of the great barbera's.

Beautiful perfume on the nose and at first closed with not a lot cf complexity in the mouth. After 45 minutes some acidity arrived and added more pleasure. A good but not amazing showing to one for one of the great barbera's.

Nov 25th, 2015
Freek Welter

From mag! Stunning, well balanced! 94/100

From mag! Stunning, well balanced! 94/100

Apr 25th, 2014
Erik Ackerman

Erik had this 6 years ago

Erik had this 6 years ago

Jan 19th, 2018
Matt Mitton

Sales Boulder Wine Merchant

9.1

Matt had this 8 years ago

Matt had this 8 years ago

Feb 14th, 2016
Matt Mitton

Sales Boulder Wine Merchant

8.9

Matt had this 9 years ago

Matt had this 9 years ago

Aug 1st, 2015