Orma other_regions_italy Conterno’s Barbera officially carries the

Conterno’s Barbera officially carries the Cascina Francia vineyard designation to differentiate it from a new single-vineyard Barbera from the Cerretta vineyard the estate will release beginning with the 2008 vintage

I clearly preferred the 2016 by a long margin

a touch of smokiness and wonderful tension

bold and robust flavors that are blessed with an abundance of dry extract that does a fine job of buffering the very firm tannic spine shaping the strikingly complex and persistent finale

Now that the vineyard and the family's understanding of it have reached maturity

Orma other_regions_italy Conterno’s Barbera officially carries theShows fine depth and concentrated fruit, evoking flavors of cherry, blackberry, spice and earth. Fleshy, structured and fresh, leaving a vibrant, resonating aftertaste of fruit, spice and mineral. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2019 through 2032. 2,500 cases made, 300 cases imported. Published on February 28, 2017