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  • Country ranking ?

    143
  • Producer ranking ?

    31
  • Decanting time

    4h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035

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The Story

During the 40s, 50s and 60s, the Conternos could produce their epic Barolos by relying on small, independent farmers who worked their old, low-yielding vines. But by the 1970s, those farmers began increasingly to make their own wines. Threatened with the loss of their fruit sources, Giovanni acquired Serralungas great Cascina Francia vineyard. With its fabulous exposure, and predominately calcareous soil, the site was perfect for the power...

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Barolo Cascina Francia 2006 Closed and dark nose at first and need plenty of glass time to open up. Fresh, raw mushrooms, raw meat, licorice and tar dominates with an underlying dark, drying fruit and very fine floral top notes. Deep and brooding. Excellent nose eventually. Medium bodied and very focused mid-palate that feels much brighter than the nose at first with red currants, dried strawberries, iron, blood and tar. Concentrated but very elegant with a long vibrant, almost saline finish with fresh mushrooms, herbs and savory meat notes. Superbly structured with firm tannins and fresh acidity. For the long haul. 2016-2030 94p
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Origin

Ornati, Piedmont

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