Giacomo Conterno • Barolo, Italy
Barolo Cascina Francia by Giacomo Conterno is a benchmark, traditionally made single‑vineyard Nebbiolo from the steep, s…Barolo Cascina Francia by Giacomo Conterno is a benchmark, traditionally made single‑vineyard Nebbiolo from the steep, south- to southwest-facing Francia monopole in Serralunga d’Alba, known for its powerful structure, tremendous longevity,…Learn More »
$332
/750ml
2021 Retail Average
98
/100
2021 Pro Rating
Intensity is the calling card of Giacomo Conterno’s 2021 Cascina Francia Barolo, which charges forward with precise red berries, pomegranate, violet and a cool, stony depth wrapped in tightly woven, polished tannins. The palate is vertical and driven, yet already shows a seductive sweetness of fruit and remarkable balance, promising a Barolo of great tension, length and age‑worthy grace. This is a brilliantly focused, high-energy Francia that clearly ranks among the standout vintages for this cru.
Braised veal shank (ossobuco); Tajarin with white truffle; Roasted lamb with rosemary and garlic
Barolo Cascina Francia by Giacomo Conterno is a benchmark, traditionally made single‑vineyard Nebbiolo from the steep, south- to southwest-facing Francia monopole in Serralunga d’Alba, known for its powerful structure, tremendous longevity, and intensely aromatic “tar and roses” profile. Typically produced only in top vintages and aged four years in large botti, it delivers deeply layered red fruit, rose petal, licorice, tar, and mineral notes that evolve for decades in bottle, embodying the muscular, age‑worthy style of eastern Barolo.