1996 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia
Nebbiolo
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By Antonio Galloni
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1996 Piedmont: The Proof is in the Pudding (Oct 2017), 10/1/2017, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Antonio Galloni
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Haiti Charity Dinner (Jun 2010), 6/1/2010, (See more on Vinous...)
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By John Gilman
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Sep/Oct 2009, Issue #23, The 1996 Piemonte Vintage- Thirteen Years On and Looking Young -
By John Gilman
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Sep/Oct 2008, Issue #17, Cantine Giacomo Conterno: Piemonte Pillar of Excellence and Tradition
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November/December 1998, IWC Issue #81, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Lyle Fass
(Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia) Very expressive nose of red fruits, complex mineral and soil tones, tar and a hint of florality. Also a touch of exotic cardamon and clove spice. Profound nose. Smokey too. Beautiful palate presence with wonderful elegance and finesse. This wine definetly has a superstucture and just unbelievable material. The tannins are grainy yet firm. Long finish just hints at what is to come. Truly great Barolo.
5/4/2005, (See more on Rockss and Fruit...)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage1996
- TypeRed
- ProducerGiacomo Conterno
- VarietyNebbiolo
- Designationn/a
- VineyardCascina Francia
- CountryItaly
- RegionPiedmont
- SubRegionLanghe
- AppellationBarolo
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2/11/2024 - timothynbond Likes this wine: 95 Points
Decanted 4 hours before serving. Medium-deep garnet color. Cherries and roses on the nose. Medium-plus body, medium-plus grippy tannins, medium acid. Lovely dried cherries with mushrooms, leather, and good mid-palate depth offering a bit of savoriness. Incredibly elegant, and with structure to continue to age.
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12/7/2023 - Outplaying Likes this wine:
White Alba truffle dinner at Park Place: Some earth and tobaccoi initially. I like the nose on this - it is complex. Leaner and crunchier than the Giacosa. I like this a lot.
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12/6/2023 - Dave Mosko Likes this wine:
All I can say is WOW. This is the start of a beautiful life going forward and I’m privileged to have this with duck breast and White Alba Truffles tonight because nothing matches better
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7/16/2023 - Rani Likes this wine: 93 Points
Lots of tar, flint, hint of alcohol lift. Ripe black fruit, prunes, cinnamon, nice acidity and very fine tannins. Opened 3 hours prior to drinking. It’s ready but no rush.
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12/30/2022 - JWG wrote: 96 Points
Another top bottle, achieving similar tasting notes as the bottles we opened in 2019 and 2020. What a thrill.
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