Conterno's Barolo "Francia" is a great wine from Piedmont: a majestic expression of the Francia vineyard located in the municipality of Serralunga. Traditional vinification and 48 months aging in large barrels give life to an austere, soft and very structured wine, with intense aromas of red fruit, undergrowth, leather and sweet spices
- BAROLO 'FRANCIA' GIACOMO CONTERNO 2020 DESCRIPTION
- Giacomo Conterno's Barolo Francia€ is one of the €˜big, one of those in front of which one takes one's hat off and stands in applause. Finesse, complexity, austerity, depth and elegance weave the plot of this red, dedicated by its origin to nobility. It is no coincidence, in fact, that Barolo is known throughout the world as "the King of wines and the wine of Kings." When tasting expressions like that of Giacomo Conterno, one cannot help but agree with the men who coined this epithet.
- Giacomo Conterno Barolo "France" originates from the vineyard of the same name, located south of Serralunga d'Alba. From this area of the denomination, historically, come Barolos that play their characteristics on power, strength and body. They are Barolos of structure and complexity, full of expressive intensity but always dedicated to the finesse and class that distinguishes them. The ancient Francia vineyard covers 14 hectares, dominated by a soil with a prevalently calcareous composition. The harvest is preceded by a careful selection carried out already during the pruning phase, which has allowed only one bunch to be left for each shoot. Once brought to the cellar, the grapes are softly pressed and the must obtained is subjected to long macerations that can last up to 30 days. The fermentation phase takes place inside untoasted Austrian wood vats. It is then sent for refinement, inside oak barrels of various sizes, for a period of 48 months. A final stop in the bottle makes it ready for marketing.
- “France” Barolo by Giacomo Conterno has a ruby red color, which veers towards garnet tones. Its aroma announces a complexity yet to be discovered: cherry, small berries, licorice, mentholated and toasted notes and a hint of leather. In the mouth it asserts a decisive and powerful character, perfectly managed in an attractive charm. The persistence is almost infinite, like its perspective over time. You just have to let yourself be guided into the depths of the glass.
- Colour
- Ruby red
- Scent
- Enveloping aromas of cherry, strawberry, mint and licorice with great progression aromatic
- Taste
- Strong, balanced, of great elegance and persistence
