Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 12 to 40 years from vintage.
vintage12 yrs40 yrs42 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Braised beef cheek
    Long-braised collagen melts against the firm Serralunga tannin.
  • Tajarin with white truffle
    Truffle resonates with the wine's savoury depth.
  • Aged Bra cheese
    Hard alpine cheese mirrors the mineral spine.

How to serve Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Braised beef cheek, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Bra cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Cascina Francia is Giacomo Conterno's estate Barolo from the Serralunga vineyard purchased in 1974, first bottled at the end of the 1970s and regarded as a benchmark of classic Barolo.

  1. 1978: First Cascina Francia Barolo from the estate's Serralunga vineyard

Facts

Producer
Giacomo Conterno · visiting guide
Grapes
Nebbiolo (100%)
Classification
Barolo DOCG
ABV
14.5%
Price
EUR 250 to 500 at retail
Drinking window
12 to 40 from vintage
First vintage
1978

Frequently asked about Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia

What does Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. The benchmark traditional Serralunga Barolo, from the estate's own Cascina Francia vineyard, against which many producers measure their work: structured, savoury and built for decades.

When should I drink Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia?

Drink 12 to 40 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia?

Braised beef cheek is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tajarin with white truffle and Aged Bra cheese. Long-braised collagen melts against the firm Serralunga tannin.

What grapes are in Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia?

The blend is Nebbiolo (100%). The wine is classified as Barolo DOCG.

Tags

cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body high acid iconic mood contemplative mood elegant nebbiolo occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat pairs with truffles price luxury single vineyard still red

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