Barbera d'Alba "Cascina Francia" Conterno Giacomo

Barbera d'Alba doc "Vigna Francia" Conterno Giacomo 2017

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  • Region

    Piemonte

  • Title

    Barbera d'Alba doc

  • Kind of wine

    Red wine doc

  • Wine variety

    Barbera 100%

  • Year

    2017

  • Fermentation

    In steel under controlled temperature

  • District of production

    Monforte d'Alba (CN)

  • Refinement

    In oak casks

  • Alcoholic proof

    14.5%

  • Allergens

    Sulphites


Description

Prestigious Barbera d’Alba produced with grapes which come from the “Cascina Francia” vineyard, collocated in the district of Serralunga d’Alba: the grapes follow a traditional procedure. The colour of this Barbera is as the other, an intense ruby red one, while the smell reveals rich and complex perfumes with scents of dog rose, currant, cherry, blackberry, spices, tobacco and aromatic grass. Furthermore, it is a complex, balanced and elegant wine, while the taste is fresh and contains a correct minerality. This Barbera is perfect if drunk in combination with first typical courses of Piedmont, red meat, salami and seasoned cheeses.


Conterno Giacomo

This cave was founded by Giacomo Conterno in 1900 in Monforte d’Alba: Giacomo’s parents were farmers. Later, Giacomo’s son, Giovanni, was responsible about the Barolo’s bottling, while in 1934 Giovanni’s son created the famous Barolo Monfortino and thanks to him the family’s winery purchased the Cascina Francia, in...