Giacomo Conterno Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia

In the glass

What it pairs with

• Agnolotti del plin
  Barbera's bright acidity cuts the rich meat filling.
• Tajarin with ragu
  The wine's fruit and acidity carry the meat sauce.
• Salame di Cuneo
  Cured pork meets the refreshing acid line.

History

Conterno's Barbera d'Alba comes from the Cascina Francia estate in Serralunga, made in a structured, long-aged style unusual for the grape.

1. 1974 — Cascina Francia vineyard acquired, source of the estate Barbera

Facts

Producer

Giacomo Conterno

Grapes

Barbera (100%)

Classification

Barbera d'Alba DOC

ABV

14.5%

Price

EUR 60 to 110 at retail

Drinking window

5 to 20 from vintage

First vintage

1974

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