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Bottle of Giacomo Conterno, Barbera "Cascina Francia", 2022 - Red Wine - Flatiron Wines & Spirits - New York

Giacomo Conterno, Barbera "Cascina Francia", 2022

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy
by Giacomo Conterno

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Professional Reviews

Robert Parker

RP 93
"Barbera does not mind a hot vintage, and from that we can extrapolate that this variety has the most latitude when it comes to climate change. However, it is also vulnerable to Esca disease, and this is a big concern for vintner Roberto Conterno and the winemaking community at large. The 2022 Barbera d'Alba Vigna Francia sees fruit mostly from the lower part of this celebrated site, with vines planted in 1974. Various stages of vine replacement have occurred over the years, and the team is now deciding to start more comprehensive replanting efforts. "Things have gotten worse in the last three years," he says. The Francia vineyard has calcareous soils at the top with sandy and blue marl below. That layer is almost as hard as cement, he says, and it starts to break apart in areas closer to the surface. The soils between upper and lower Francia (with Nebbiolo and Barbera, respectively) don't change too much. This is a beautiful wine with lingering aromas of dark fruit, sous-bois, potting soil and wet iron. The wine's fruit profile grows with time in the glass, giving black cherry intensity. With an ample 15.5% alcohol content, it offers a very richly developed mouthfeel with extra textural heft." -Monica Larner

What importer Polaner Selections has to say about this wine...

Vineyard
Cascina Francia cru in Serralunga d'Alba.
Soil
Calcareous, limestone.
Viticulture
30-35 HL / Hectare.
Vinification
2-3 weeks in wooden vats with regular breaking-up of the caps.
Aging
Two years in large oak.

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Barbera

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied