Giacomo Conterno

Cascina Francia Barbera d'Alba

9.212 ratings
9.15 pro ratings
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Barbera
Duck, Goose, Game, Chili & Hot Spicy, Turkey, Mushrooms, Chicken, Tomato-Based, Pork, Venison, Potato, Pasta, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Herbs, Veal, Salami & Prosciutto, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Alex Hill

A great year for this benchmark Barbera. Powerful berry fruits with excellent acid. Tar and cured meat aromas lend a savory edge.

A great year for this benchmark Barbera. Powerful berry fruits with excellent acid. Tar and cured meat aromas lend a savory edge.

Mar 20th, 2018
Matt Duncan

Opened up into a rich, floral, volcanic wine. Great example of Alba!

Opened up into a rich, floral, volcanic wine. Great example of Alba!

Nov 17th, 2016
Trevor Maskell

2004. Holy cow this is a beast. Deep, rich fruit. So concentrated. Grippy tannin but still smooth as silk. Wow. So delicious. Perhaps a bit warm from the higher alcohol but that's being bitchy. So good.

2004. Holy cow this is a beast. Deep, rich fruit. So concentrated. Grippy tannin but still smooth as silk. Wow. So delicious. Perhaps a bit warm from the higher alcohol but that's being bitchy. So good.

May 6th, 2015
Garrett Smith

Sommelier Restaurant DANIEL

8.5

En magnum. Very floral yet great body and quite soft

En magnum. Very floral yet great body and quite soft

Nov 15th, 2014
Theresa Reno-Weber

Perfect combo of light and flavorful

Perfect combo of light and flavorful

Nov 5th, 2018
Ryan Colthorp

Wow. Prunes. Dried fruits. Amazing.

Wow. Prunes. Dried fruits. Amazing.

May 26th, 2017
Reed Boehringer

bold. dark, tart fruit. full body and complex.

bold. dark, tart fruit. full body and complex.

Apr 15th, 2016
Jeff Campbell

What an amazing Barbera!!

What an amazing Barbera!!

Feb 22nd, 2013
Scott Luther

Yum!

Jul 12th, 2015
Eric Urbani

Eric had this 9 years ago

Eric had this 9 years ago

Jul 24th, 2015