Barolo Cascina Francia 1990 Giacomo Conterno

Klassifiziering	Cru Classe
Typ	Rotwein
Marke	Giacomo Conterno
Jahrgang	1990
Land	Italien
Region	Piemont
Traube	Nebbiolo
Inhalt	0,75
Zustand	Perfekt
Label	Leicht Verschmutzt
Trinkbar	-2030
Vorrat	0

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With the vineyard designation “Cascina Francia – Serralunga d’Alba” clearly on the label, the 1990 Barolo Cascina Francia is a true specimen of Nebbiolo excellence. Giovanni Conterno purchased the celebrated vineyard in 1974 and the first vintage released was 1978 (although the vineyard name was only identified starting with the 1980 release). Current proprietor Robert Conterno would start working by his father’s side in 1988, so this bottle bears the personal touches of both generations. The wine is amazingly impactful and elegant with a profound sense of varietal pureness. The bouquet opens to licorice, cola, dried cherries, prune, truffle, menthol after-tones and hickory smoke. The lingering effects are buoyant and bright. Silky tannins wrap gently on the finish and the wine feels polished and smooth with superb textural finesse. There’s a profound life force within that will pay it forward for another decade of cellar aging, or more. Make time to decant 12 to 18 hours before drinking this wine. Drink: 2014-2030.