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1990 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia
Nebbiolo
- Italy
- Piedmont
- Langhe
- Barolo
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Community Tasting Notes 73
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daniei wrote: flawed
January 5, 2024 - Horribly corked or maderized. Very sad … perfect condition of bottle and cork but the immediately recognizable sickly sweet scent shattered any optimism!
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ledwards wrote: 91 points
November 5, 2023 - This bottle was fruit forward and dominated by dark fruits. Pleasant but its classic barolo notes were muted and thus lacked a wow moment and an elegant finish.
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kenv Likes this wine: 97 points
November 17, 2022 - WCC Barolo and Barbaresco Dinner (The Chef's Table at Cafe Capriccio, Albany, NY): [Double-decanted around 11am.] Dark cherry and licorice nose. Rich, mouth filling, expansive. Wow, that one is singing tonight. Classic powerful Barolo from Serralunga and G. Conterno.
Day 2: Thick, rich, still tannic, but with loads of dark fruit. Hints of coffee. Terrific. -
Gregory Dal Piaz wrote: 94 points
November 7, 2022 - In contrast, the Cascina Francia struck me as still youthful, with deep flavors and perfumes of leather, balsam, wild berry fruit and spicy soil notes. Bright, fresh, and transparent, with a sweetly fruited palate, yet abundant tannins. All in all with a tense, youthful feel. I’d loved this and thought it was terrific.
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mpoel Likes this wine: 99 points
December 18, 2021 - Stunning - one of best wines drunk ever. Layers of complexity - sweet & sour, balsamic notes. Amazing length and silky texture
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By Antonio Galloni
La Festa del Barolo 2013 Gala Dinner (Mar 2014) (link)(Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia) Subscribe to see review text.
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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
Festa di Barolo (Jan 2008), 1/1/2008 (link)(Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia) Subscribe to see review text.
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Giacomo Conterno Vertical Tasting (Jul 2005) (link)(Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
5/24/2009 (link) 95 points(Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia) Medium, bricking red color with clear meniscus; beautiful, dried berry, black fruit, graphite and licorice nose; youthful, tart solid plum, tart berry, mineral, graphite and dried berry palate; medium-plus finish
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By Lyle Fass
5/4/2005 (link)(Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia) Wonderfully floral nose with a touch of that hot rock minerality. The nose kept going in and out. Closing and opening. Great palate filled with primary red fruits allied with great finesse. At this point I was really starting to notice how finesse Conterno's wines were. Juicy, long and resonating finish that gets to every bit of your mouth. Again truly great Barolo with many many years ahead of it.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1990
- Type Red
- Producer Giacomo Conterno
- Varietal Nebbiolo
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Cascina Francia
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- SubRegion Langhe
- Appellation Barolo
- UPC Code 800307000091
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 12 (2%)
- In Cellars 366 (53%)
- Consumed 313 (45%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 14 votes
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- ProducerGiacomo Conterno
- VarietyNebbiolo
- VineyardCascina Francia
- CountryItaly
- RegionPiedmont
- SubRegionLanghe
- AppellationBarolo
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