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Giacomo Conterno Cascina Francia Barolo Nebbiolo 2005 (1500ml)
Ratings on Delectable
Andrew Lohse 
Impeccable. Earthy, lilac, hints of cedar, light chocolate. Deep. Rich and constantly changing - lengthy flavor. Tar, spice. Mid-weight on palate. Defined acid and tannin relationship. Great time to open this.
Impeccable. Earthy, lilac, hints of cedar, light chocolate. Deep. Rich and constantly changing - lengthy flavor. Tar, spice. Mid-weight on palate. Defined acid and tannin relationship. Great time to open this.
9.4
Chad Bowman
Sales LDF Sales
This was pretty epic. It needed a nap and it is ready to roll.
This was pretty epic. It needed a nap and it is ready to roll.
9.7Alder Yarrow
Wine Blogger Vinography
Tightly wound cherry and strawberry and dirt and leather.
Tightly wound cherry and strawberry and dirt and leather.
9.3
Marc On
Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine
I had this vintage of Francia some years ago and I wasn't satisfied with the wine as it appeared very withdrawn, dark and a bit rejecting. Now it slowly opens up, showing more fresh fruit aromas, tar and some floral notes. Lively acidity, nice fruit and polished tannins on the palate. Give it one more decade and this Francia will turn into a real beauty.
I had this vintage of Francia some years ago and I wasn't satisfied with the wine as it appeared very withdrawn, dark and a bit rejecting. Now it slowly opens up, showing more fresh fruit aromas, tar and some floral notes. Lively acidity, nice fruit and polished tannins on the palate. Give it one more decade and this Francia will turn into a real beauty.
9.3
David Conway
2005 @Delectable Wine
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9.3Marc On
Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine
Another Francia with a more open mind than the 98 I had some weeks ago. Beautiful nose after quite a bit of time in the decanter and the glass. Not as tannic as I had thought. Give it ten more years.
Another Francia with a more open mind than the 98 I had some weeks ago. Beautiful nose after quite a bit of time in the decanter and the glass. Not as tannic as I had thought. Give it ten more years.
9.2
Rob Lateiner
Nice, just light and fruit is not as concentrated/ripe as I would have suspected/hoped for.
Nice, just light and fruit is not as concentrated/ripe as I would have suspected/hoped for.
8.7
Max Kogod
Owner Kogod Wine Merchant
Foggy, Rocky Mountain Birthday Barolo. #TheRealConterno
Foggy, Rocky Mountain Birthday Barolo. #TheRealConterno
10
Steven W Alexander
Not much fruit at all. Reminded me of vermouth
Not much fruit at all. Reminded me of vermouth
8.2
Alexandre Pagliano
From Giacomo Conterno on a year I they did a Monfortino. So no “upgrade” here. Stunning wine with all the red and dark berries and the crushed flowers, elegant, understated power, great balance. Drink or hold, up to you. Great wine now and will last very many years.
From Giacomo Conterno on a year I they did a Monfortino. So no “upgrade” here. Stunning wine with all the red and dark berries and the crushed flowers, elegant, understated power, great balance. Drink or hold, up to you. Great wine now and will last very many years.
9.4
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