Giacomo Conterno - Barbera d'Alba Francia 2022 (750ml)
Price: $93.99
| Producer | Giacomo Conterno |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Varietal | Barbera |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 42579 |
| Size | 750ml |
95 Points, Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com: "Scheduled to hit the market in October, the 2022 Barbera D'Alba is a bright ruby color and keeps remarkably fresh on the nose, with notes of wild black raspberries and fresh flowers. Certainly at the top level of where Barbera generally performs, its freshness and buoyancy are followed by silky tannins and a seamless structure on the palate, with a bit of warmth and lovely notes of tea leaf on its fresh finish. This is a stunning and truly delicious Barbera. Open and drinking well now, it’s going to have a wide drinking window.
The Giacomo Conterno "Francia" Barbera 2022 is a remarkable expression of Barbera from the esteemed Francia vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba, one of Piedmont’s most iconic sites. While the vineyard is more widely recognized for its legendary Barolo wines, Conterno's Francia Barbera is a highly regarded bottling that showcases the potential of Barbera when grown in such a prestigious terroir. The 2022 vintage offers vibrant aromas of red berries, black cherries, and a touch of spice, along with subtle earthy and mineral notes that reflect the vineyard’s distinct characteristics. On the palate, it is full-bodied and structured, with a bright acidity that is typical of Barbera but elevated by the depth and complexity imparted by the Francia vineyard’s terroir. The wine also exhibits well-integrated tannins and a long, clean finish. Giacomo Conterno’s dedication to traditional, low-intervention winemaking shines through in this Barbera, making the 2022 Francia a wine of exceptional quality, capable of both early enjoyment and further development with time. It is an elegant and sophisticated expression of one of Italy’s most beloved grape varieties.
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