Giacomo Conterno

Vigna Francia Barbera d'Alba

9.244 ratings
9.09 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
Jae Cho

Not like any other barbera. Like a boxer in ballet flats. Underripe dark fruits, plums esp, but in a light crisp crunchy package. Do I sense a bit of VA? Such a great food wine.

Not like any other barbera. Like a boxer in ballet flats. Underripe dark fruits, plums esp, but in a light crisp crunchy package. Do I sense a bit of VA? Such a great food wine.

Aug 31st, 2017
Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.1

Perfect cure to a rainy day in the Langhe. This is Barbera on a completely different level. Hedonistically pleasurable, but I want to check back in 5 years.

Perfect cure to a rainy day in the Langhe. This is Barbera on a completely different level. Hedonistically pleasurable, but I want to check back in 5 years.

Oct 15th, 2016
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

8.4

Bretty nose and palate with dark underlying fruit, crisp acidity.

Bretty nose and palate with dark underlying fruit, crisp acidity.

Aug 10th, 2016
Alex Jones

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

Delicious. Smoke, pork fat, dark fruit and a healthy amount of acidity. Better barbera had and perfect with pork loin.

Delicious. Smoke, pork fat, dark fruit and a healthy amount of acidity. Better barbera had and perfect with pork loin.

Oct 11th, 2021
Jack Hasten

Yes.

Yes.

Sep 5th, 2023
Brent Young

-Dark Fruit-

DAY1
Served with the Vinloq System
👃blackberries and black plums
👅took ~3hours in the glass to soften and reveal dark plums with smoke and pencil lead
Full bodied. Nice persistent finish
92pts

-Stored the remaining wine in my fridge under Vinloq Preservation

DAY10
As day 1, this needed 3+ hours to open up
👅Similar to before but now a more prominent licorice note in addition to the smoke and pencil flavors
92 pts

DAY18
👅Dark berries and plums with chocolate, bacon and mint
More soft and rounded today. Drinking nicely👍
92pts

-Dark Fruit-

DAY1
Served with the Vinloq System
👃blackberries and black plums
👅took ~3hours in the glass to soften and reveal dark plums with smoke and pencil lead
Full bodied. Nice persistent finish
92pts

-Stored the remaining wine in my fridge under Vinloq Preservation

DAY10
As day 1, this needed 3+ hours to open up
👅Similar to before but now a more prominent licorice note in addition to the smoke and pencil flavors
92 pts

DAY18
👅Dark berries and plums with chocolate, bacon and mint
More soft and rounded today. Drinking nicely👍
92pts

Feb 23rd, 2022
David W Henion

2015

Apr 30th, 2019
Ebbe Bonde Soerensen

My,my I love it, it has it all, great dark color, Big mouth and Big taste🇮🇹😍

My,my I love it, it has it all, great dark color, Big mouth and Big taste🇮🇹😍

Jul 25th, 2018
Andreas Eka

Drömvin

Drömvin

Feb 3rd, 2018
Vincent Mangiacapra

In la Morra mange with Sandy

In la Morra mange with Sandy

May 24th, 2017