2008 Giacomo Conterno Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia

Barbera - 750ML
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WA 92 WS 92 JS 91
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, December 2010

The 2008 Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia is a classic Conterno Barbera. Layers of dark brooding fruit come forth gradually along with exotic scents of new leather licorice tar and soy that add complexity. This is a...
WS 92

Wine Spectator, April 2011

A floral-scented elegant style delivering detailed raspberry black currant and graphite notes. Vibrant acidity carries this red to its lingering conclusion keeping it focused. Drink now through 2014. 1665 cases made. -BS
JS 91

jamessuckling.com, March 2011

The nose is floral with a mushroom and ripe berry character. Clean fruit and a delicate herbal finish round out this pretty wine. The subtlety leads you on and an incredible mineral finish sneaks up on you on the finish.

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Barbera
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Sub-region Barbera d'Alba
Vintage 2008
Size 750ML