Giacomo Conterno

Cascina Francia Barbera d'Alba

9.214 ratings

9.45 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

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.2

Barbera rules.

Barbera rules.

Sep 19th, 2023

Owner/Wine Director Carlito's Gardel

9.5

Let the celebrations begin...

Let the celebrations begin...

1 person found it helpfulApr 11th, 2014

9.2

17+ complex dark fruit nose with some spice. Lovely soft fruit. A bit of brown at the rim. Otherwise little sign of age.

17+ complex dark fruit nose with some spice. Lovely soft fruit. A bit of brown at the rim. Otherwise little sign of age.

May 7th, 2020

8.4

16.5. 2006. Just shows how a good winemaker can make a fine, long-lived wine that isn't from a great grape. Showing very little age. Good fruit, M+ length, no tannins left. Will last for a few years (thank goodness, because I have several more bottles).

16.5. 2006. Just shows how a good winemaker can make a fine, long-lived wine that isn't from a great grape. Showing very little age. Good fruit, M+ length, no tannins left. Will last for a few years (thank goodness, because I have several more bottles).

Jan 5th, 2016

9.1

Young and concentrated.

Young and concentrated.

Oct 20th, 2015

9.4

Doug had this 10 years ago

Doug had this 10 years ago

Oct 24th, 2014

9.0

Darin had this 8 years ago

Darin had this 8 years ago

Mar 6th, 2016

Owner/Wine Director Carlito's Gardel

9.5

Max had this 10 years ago

Max had this 10 years ago

Feb 28th, 2014

9.6

Henri had this 10 years ago

Henri had this 10 years ago

Nov 3rd, 2013

9.4

Freek had this 6 years ago

Freek had this 6 years ago

Nov 2nd, 2017