Giacomo Conterno Barbera d'Alba Vigna Francia 2023 NO UPC Soft notes of brown sugar

Soft notes of brown sugar

with some subtle nutty quality in the background

Made from Mencía with a handful of native field-blend grapes

and this bottling draws on organically farmed sites where ocean wind and cold nights keep the fruit tight and slow to ripen

the iron-rich red volcanic soil that defines the Dundee Hills

Giacomo Conterno Barbera d'Alba Vigna Francia 2023 NO UPC Soft notes of brown sugarBarbera from the same legendary vineyard that produces Monfortinoarguably Italy's greatest wine. Cascina Francia's 14 hectares in Serralunga d'Alba include approximately 5 hectares of Barbera, yielding one of the Langhe's most sought after expressions of the grape. Giovanni Conterno purchased Francia in 1974; it has been the estate's heart ever since. Traditional large oak aging brings supple richness to Barbera's natural vibrancy. When you drink this