Giacomo Conterno, Barolo, Cascina Francia 2016 Jennie this wine is often cited

this wine is often cited by collectors as a surprising survivor that retains elegance and vitality despite its advanced age

offers pretty dark cherry

relative to my other two bottles consumed in years past

they came together as though making two halves of this place

Giacomo Conterno, Barolo, Cascina Francia 2016 Jennie this wine is often citedReceived in Original Carton 97 Points Vinous Conternos 2016 Barolo Francia is effusive, with a real sense of expansiveness that gives the wine breadth. Sage, mint, cedar, tobacco and strong mineral accents complement a core of dark fruit in a Barolo of real gravitas. Just bottled a few months ago, the 2016 is going through a very rare period of approachability (in relative terms). It will almost certainly shut down within the next few months. Readers