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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.3 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 20 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by matters.of.wine on 11/30/2023: This was great tonight and opened quickly with dark cherry, blueberry, menthol, and sage. The palate has a nice round texture and leads to a minerally finish. (1480 views) | | | Tasted by TheClemence on 6/3/2023 & rated 91 points: Al naso profumi di media consistenza di frutti rossi maturi, con note di caffè, tabacco, legno e pelle amalgamati in uno splendido mix. Al palato strutturato e corposo, complesso, ricco, consistente, leggera sapidità. Ottimo equilibrio, con tannini di fine qualità ed acidità perfettamente dosata. Giusta persistenza. Davvero ottima. (2212 views) | | | Tasted by Asull2k on 3/11/2023 & rated 92 points: Decanted a portion and it opened within an hour, same at 24 and 48 hrs. Medium to deep ruby color. Tart cherry, a little raspberry on the nose. Tart cherry, red cassis, pomegranate, vanilla, and a touch of smokiness on the palate with a 30-35 sec lingering tart finish. Beautifully made, pairs easily with pastas and grilled foods. Will be interesting to see how this ages. (2098 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 12/30/2022: Still a blockbuster, and frankly, while it was enjoyed, it needs more time to calm down a bit. So I would hold for two more years. (2702 views) | | | Tasted by Hugo Hilde on 12/25/2022 & rated 94 points: When this is on, it is rocking.
What a nose, packed with stuffing, resembling a top notch Barolo with its immense depth.
Fantastic mouthfeel, broad and serious with a seemingly never ending finish.
This is built to age as well, drink now and over the next decade (would be my unqualified guess) (2249 views) | | | Tasted by Hugo Hilde on 8/24/2022: From two different bottles.
I have now had 4 bottles of this wine, of which one was outstanding, one very good and two poor.
This time (the very good bottle) delivered enjoyable supple fruits, velvety mouthfeel with fine tannins and a well-judged oak influence (92-93)
The poor bottle was angular and showed a fair bit of heat and stewed fruits. (84-85)
Hmm.. Growing slightly concerned as I stocked up heavily on this wine, bottle variation of this magnitude seems a bit much..
Interested to hear if anyone else experience this with this vintage or cuvee in general? (2710 views) | | | Tasted by rmalloy on 7/18/2022 & rated 93 points: This is really quite good. The thick, tangy fruit provides persistent intensity from start to finish. Notes of vanilla and smoked meat add complexity. I’ve come around to the virtues of barbera. (2330 views) | | | Tasted by Hugo Hilde on 5/25/2022 & rated 94 points: No decant, followed over 7 hours.
At first the nose, to my surprise, was quite reductive, offering an elegant (almost lean) nose dominated by very sour cherries.
The palate, however, was instantly awesome, amazing purity of fruit, velvet structure with the finest of tannins and length of 30+ seconds.
This bottle actually eclipses the 2016 Francia due to the lovely finish it offered.
The nose improved with air, growing more akin to the profile on the palate, also a strong black currants note with crushed rocks, spices, thyme, strawberries and premium vanilla.
This frankly embaresses so much of the Barbera being made today, the depth, complexity and overall quality is undeniable.
Much better and very different than a bottle 4 months ago, this could easily hit 95 in my book in a few years.
Astonishing stuff (2206 views) | | | Tasted by Jeremy Holmes on 4/23/2022: Plays in the perfect place between sweet and savoury. There are notes of sour cherry, blood plum, ironstone and smoked meats. It has flesh overlaying chalky structure and is beautifully balanced. The finish is expansive and cut with tart fruit freshness. (2005 views) | | | Tasted by Brian of Mull on 3/22/2022 & rated 92 points: Opened for 2 hours. Color: Bright ruby red. On the Nose: Cassis, cherry and vanilla. On the palate: Sour Cherry, vanilla, menthol and a bit of cola. Finish is a a bit short. Good acidity as you would expect. Good wine. (1971 views) | | | Tasted by jvphoto on 3/8/2022 & rated 92 points: great bottle that's easy to drink but is a serious wine
black cherry, coal, frutti di bosco, dried leaves (1484 views) | | | Tasted by lepetitchateau on 2/10/2022 & rated 94 points: The fragrance of this wine is simply astounding! Such lovely integration, smooth and ripe fruit, quiet density. Very nice Barbera! (1666 views) | | | Tasted by Hugo Hilde on 11/29/2021 & rated 92 points: Opened next to the 18. Decanted 2 hours.
This is obviously still young, but very pretty nonetheless. Very similar nose to the 16, but a touch less depth. Fresh vanilla, strawberries, hoisin, pepper make for a very compelling bouquet at the moment.
The palate was a bit angular at first, but at the end of dinner, that silky mouthfeel appeared. Beautifully balanced, here cherries was the dominating force.
This has great stuffing, for now slightly hesitant to declare this a future equal to the ethereal 16 Francia. (1847 views) | | | Tasted by joshabramson on 11/8/2021 & rated 92 points: Excellent wine at this price point. Vibrant and nicely structured, good acidity, a bit thin compared to their Barolo's as expected, but a great everyday drinker. (1654 views) |
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Vinous, Everyday Piedmont, Part 1 (Sep 2021) (9/1/2021)
(Giacomo Conterno Barbera d'Alba Vigna Francia Red) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Giacomo Conterno Producer website
Ken Vastola's fabulous guide to G. Conterno labels
Praelum: “Arguably the King of Barolo. No wine journey is complete without the tasting of one of the great Conternos. ‘Only premium quality can bring prestige to the Langhe.’ Giovanni Conterno taught his two sons Giacomo and Roberto after World War I to ferment and age wines in Bottis with prolonged maceration and ageing. The brothers split in 1969 and Giacomo started investing in his own vineyards since 1974. The wines of Cascina Francia, Monfortino and recently, Ceretta from Serralunga d’Alba are amongst the finest expressions of Nebbiolo that the wine world has ever seen. 4-6 years ageing usually.”Barbera Varietal character (Appellation America)
Varietal character (Wikipedia German)
Varietal character (Wikipedia English)
Barbera is a red wine variety, originally from Italy, which is best known as the second-most important Piedmontese variety after Nebbiolo. The wines made of this grape are mainly the everyday drinking wines of the region. The main appellations producing Barbera are Asti and Alba.
Barbera - The most widely grown red wine grape of Piedmont and Southern Lombardy, most famously around the towns of Asti and Alba, and Pavia. The wines of Barbera were once simply "what you drank while waiting for the Barolo to be ready." With a new generation of wine makers, this is no longer the case. The wines are now meticulously vinified, aged Barbera gets the name "Barbera Superiore" (Superior Barbera), sometimes aged in French barrique becoming "Barbera Barricato", and intended for the international market. The wine has bright cherry fruit, a very dark color, and a food-friendly acidity.Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorPiedmont Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
On weinlagen-infoAlba Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Roero
Alba is a town and comune of Piedmont, Italy, in the province of Cuneo. It is considered the capital of the hilly area of Langhe, and is famous for the white truffle, peach and wine production. Piedmont is in the Northwestern region of Italy, bordering France and Switzerland. Piedmont is predominantly a plain where the water flows from the Swiss and French Alps to form the headwaters of the Po river. The major wine producing areas are in the southern portion of the region in the hills known as the "Langhe". Here the people speak a dialect that is 1/3 French and 2/3 Italian that portrays their historical roots. Their cuisine is one of the most creative and interesting in Italy. Nebbiolo is the King grape here, producing Barolo and Barbaresco. In addition, the Barbera and Dolcetto are the workhorse grapes that produce the largest quantity of wine. Piedmont is predominantly a red wine producing area. There are a few whites made in Piedmont, and the Moscato grape produces a large volume of sweet, semi-sweet and sparkling wines as well. |
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