G. Conterno v. B. Giacosa (Maialino): Similar to the ‘90 at first: dark, vegetal, unpleasant. Coming back there is some freshness over dark black and red fruit. Still difficult to get a good read on.
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Dark ruby. Big, brooding nose of sappy balsamic, iron, and cherry brandy. Big and brooding on the palate too, but balanced, because try as it might, the 1989 Cascina Francia's better angels overcome its darkness. Finishes long and broad with flavors of cherry and iron. Should drink well for another 8-10 years.
(Hail was problematic in 1989 and Conterno did not make a Monfortino.)
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(Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia) I think I am an '89 Barolo type of guy. This blew my socks off. Incredibly concentrated wine with great density and sweet fruit. Huge in the mouth with some major structure. Nose was incredibly complex and very floral. Lots of those Cascina Francia hot rocks, tar and minerality. Profound wine.
NOTE: Some content is property of Vinous and Rockss and Fruit.
8/20/2018 - tinybubbles Likes this wine: 95 Points
Started tannic and tight, but became great once it opened with air time. Still very young. 95+
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5/23/2018 - The Vines That Bind wrote: 90 Points
G. Conterno v. B. Giacosa (Maialino): Similar to the ‘90 at first: dark, vegetal, unpleasant. Coming back there is some freshness over dark black and red fruit. Still difficult to get a good read on.
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4/15/2018 - rlove wrote: 94 Points
Dark ruby. Big, brooding nose of sappy balsamic, iron, and cherry brandy. Big and brooding on the palate too, but balanced, because try as it might, the 1989 Cascina Francia's better angels overcome its darkness. Finishes long and broad with flavors of cherry and iron. Should drink well for another 8-10 years.
(Hail was problematic in 1989 and Conterno did not make a Monfortino.)
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6/11/2017 - plitton wrote: 95 Points
Spectacular. Masculine, rich, brooding. Easily has another 10 years of bottle aging.
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2/24/2017 - tinybubbles wrote:
Deep and dark but not particularly expressive. Not the best bottle
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