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98 -Vinous -

The 2015 Barolo Francia is a soaring, regal wine endowed with tremendous intensity in all of its dimensions. The most reticent and inward of the 2015s, the Francia possesses superb textural density and persistence all the way through to the explosive finish. An immense, towering Barolo, the Francia is positively stellar. It is also going to require a number of years to be at its best. In recent years, the Conterno Barolo Francia has often been relatively accessible post bottling, the 2015 is far from that.

97 -Wine Spectator -

97 -Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -

Next comes 50-hectoliter botte number 88 that houses the upcoming 2015 Barolo Francia. Again, this wine will be bottled by the time you read this, with Conterno's newest vintages hitting the market in October. What impresses most here is the supreme elegance of the wine. It speaks in hushed whispers, enunciating promises of depth, complexity and mysterious intrigue. The wine unfolds slowly, revealing new elements with each swirl of the glass. Together, these aromas build in intensity and stature to become a magnificent Barolo with a capital B. The bouquet exudes elegance and complexity that will carry it through the ages. When I tasted this wine from barrel last year, I described it as demure. One year later, the wine is bursting with confidence, character and moxie.

94 -James Suckling -

Technical Details

Blend 100% Nebbiolo
Winemaker Roberto Conterno
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Sub Region Langhe
Appellation Barolo
Vineyard Francia
Farming Method Organic & Sustainable Practices
Oak Large Slavonian oak casks (botti)
Fermentation Native yeast fermentation in temperature-controlled upright wooden vats with regular punchdowns over 2 weeks
Aging / Cooperage 24 months
Alcohol 14.5%
Production 1,166 cases

Giacomo Conterno Francia Barolo 2015

Name: Giacomo Conterno Francia Barolo 2015
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1014804
Price: 329.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Nebbiolo | Piedmont

VN98, WS97, WA97, JS94

Organic & Sustainable Practices

$500.00

$329.00

750ML

34% OFF RETAIL!

Roberto Conterno is fond of saying that Francia you drink and Monfortino you chew, and the 2015 Francia tests even that axiom. Antonio Galloni called it a soaring, regal wine endowed with tremendous intensity in all of its dimensions, the most reticent and inward of the 2015 wines, possessing superb textural density and persistence all the way through to an explosive finish, an immense, towering Barolo that will require a number of years to be at its best. Founded in the 1920s and based at the historic Cascina Francia property in Serralunga d’Alba, purchased by Giovanni Conterno in 1974, Giacomo Conterno is universally considered among the greatest traditional Barolo estates in the world. Roberto, who took over in the 1990s, is obsessive in his pursuit of perfection, tasting each wine 40 to 50 times before making a single decision.

Vinous awarded the 2015 Francia 98, Wine Spectator 97, Wine Advocate 97, and James Suckling 94. What impresses most is the supreme elegance of the wine, speaking in hushed whispers and enunciating promises of depth, complexity, and mysterious intrigue that unfold slowly and reveal new elements with each swirl of the glass. These are as limited as they come. Grab them before they’re gone.

About The Producer

The estate was founded by Giovanni Conterno in 1908. In the early '60s, Giacomo decided to pass the winery to his sons, Giovanni and Aldo, passing on his credo: "Only premium quality can bring prestige to the Langhe." Giovanni and Aldo worked together until 1969, when Aldo branched off and founded his own estate, the Poderi Aldo Conterno. Giovanni brought his son, Roberto, to work with him in 1988, and Roberto took control of the estate upon his father's passing in 2004.

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