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Red
1997 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia
Nebbiolo
- Italy
- Piedmont
- Langhe
- Barolo
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Community Tasting Notes 40
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Nanda wrote: 93 points
November 18, 2023 - Much more harmonious and pristine than the more ripe 1997s (Falletto and Santo Stefano) from Giacosa in the same flight. This felt quite classic and just hitting a peak stride.
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acyso wrote: 93 points
November 18, 2023 - Nebbiolos, white truffles, Volume VIII (Chicago, IL): Double decanted at 11am. From this era, I've always been a little wary of the Conterno wines, because they can often be a bit dried out or weird, but this bottle was none of that. Very chewy and backwards, with a riper (and far blacker) profile than the Giacosa on the palate. Dense and stern with plenty of tannins still, even if this is already reasonably approachable.
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hermann Likes this wine: 92 points
December 24, 2017 - Decanted for 3 hours. A lovely, mature wine on a wonderful Christmas Eve. Nuanced, long finish - and, most importantly, the embodiment of what these occasions really mean.
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LWI wrote: 93 points
November 20, 2017 - A bit muted at first, something synthetic to it as well, but blossoms with air; nice grip, surprisingly structured for the vintage.
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Kemo Sabe Likes this wine: 93 points
October 25, 2017 - Lots of soy and soy sauce. A cedar closet with plenty of wood spices. Rich and good depth of flavor. Still young and will be better with age. Enjoyable today but tons of upside. 93 today and higher scores to come.
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December 2015, Issue #50 (link)
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By Antonio Galloni
9th Annual Wine Dinner and Auction to Benefit The Mount Sinai Hospital (Feb 2012) (link)(Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2008, Issue #17, Cantine Giacomo Conterno: Piemonte Pillar of Excellence and Tradition(Barolo “Cascina Francia”- Giacomo Conterno) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Giacomo Conterno Vertical Tasting (Jul 2005) (link)(Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/1/2002 (link)(Giacomo Conterno, Serralunga D'Alba Cascina Francia Barolo Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 1998, IWC Issue #81 (link)(Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia) Subscribe to see review text.
Rockss and Fruit
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By Lyle Fass
5/4/2005 (link)(Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia) This surpised me. I was not expecting to like this as much as I did. Very ripe dark cherry nose intermingled with some hints of tar and mineral. Juicy and ripe on the palate for a Cascina Francia with thoroughly compelling fruit presence. Just unreal in the mouth with great amplitude and density. Stunning purity and depth of fruit. But still with all that fruit there were big tannins and a serious structure.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1997
- Type Red
- Producer Giacomo Conterno
- Varietal Nebbiolo
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Cascina Francia
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- SubRegion Langhe
- Appellation Barolo
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 6 (1%)
- In Cellars 300 (56%)
- Consumed 229 (43%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
83% Like It 12 votes
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- ProducerGiacomo Conterno
- VarietyNebbiolo
- VineyardCascina Francia
- CountryItaly
- RegionPiedmont
- SubRegionLanghe
- AppellationBarolo
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