Giacomo Conterno
Cascina Francia Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Amazing. 17 years doesn't seem like much to this wine. The tannin profile has softened significantly but this could go longer without problem. Caught it at a point where things are starting to get interesting. More organic earth, leather, licorice, and spices coming forward, that delicate violet aromas is coming around. Really pretty sense of fruit that has a lot of purity still.
Amazing. 17 years doesn't seem like much to this wine. The tannin profile has softened significantly but this could go longer without problem. Caught it at a point where things are starting to get interesting. More organic earth, leather, licorice, and spices coming forward, that delicate violet aromas is coming around. Really pretty sense of fruit that has a lot of purity still.
Jun 26th, 2016
Still a baby. Waiting to show us that other dimension
Still a baby. Waiting to show us that other dimension
Oct 15th, 2014
Not a good bottle
Not a good bottle
Jun 23rd, 2013Tá no ponto, sem alcatrão, fruta viva, taninos presentes mas sem atrapalhar. Podia ter menos álcool
Tá no ponto, sem alcatrão, fruta viva, taninos presentes mas sem atrapalhar. Podia ter menos álcool
Jun 30th, 2020Seemed advanced. Shedding a lot of tannin right out of the bottle.
This is the 1999 cascina Francia - serralunga d’alba
Seemed advanced. Shedding a lot of tannin right out of the bottle.
This is the 1999 cascina Francia - serralunga d’alba
Owner/Winemaker Villa Creek Winery
In a sweet spot right now! Tannins have softened framing red fruits. Great with end of season truffles.
In a sweet spot right now! Tannins have softened framing red fruits. Great with end of season truffles.
Feb 8th, 2015
Stunning. Lovely and broad with length and breadth but great resolution
Stunning. Lovely and broad with length and breadth but great resolution
Apr 20th, 2016Very delicate aromas, round mouthfeel
Very delicate aromas, round mouthfeel
Oct 26th, 2015
Tight, not quite showing full potential, but it's there. Opened up just a bit, with the aged Nebbiolo sweetness coming through much more. A little bit of watercolours (?) on the nose, good acidity - cool vintage? Love the minerality.
Tight, not quite showing full potential, but it's there. Opened up just a bit, with the aged Nebbiolo sweetness coming through much more. A little bit of watercolours (?) on the nose, good acidity - cool vintage? Love the minerality.
Oct 8th, 2015