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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.
9.7
Alder 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I had this vintage of Francia some years ago and I wasn't satisfied with the wine as it appeared very withdrawn, dark and a bit rejecting.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I had this vintage of Francia some years ago and I wasn't satisfied with the wine as it appeared very withdrawn, dark and a bit rejecting.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
2005 @Delectable Wine
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
Andrew Cullimore
Quite light ruby , wide garnet , terracotta rim . Fruit forward , with red cherry , strawberry , rose , pomegranate with sweet spices , anis . On the palate lovely sweet cherry , strawberry , light red fruits , crunchy with quite fresh acidity . Polished and sweet , but very present tannins , this is still very young. Saline and sweet spice tinged finish , good length. This is drinking well, however is still very fruit driven and just improved throughout the evening . From now but will improve over the next 5-10 years and last well a further 10, especially in magnum.
Quite light ruby , wide garnet , terracotta rim . Fruit forward , with red cherry , strawberry , rose , pomegranate with sweet spices , anis . On the palate lovely sweet cherry , strawberry , light red fruits , crunchy with quite fresh acidity . Polished and sweet , but very present tannins , this is still very young. Saline and sweet spice tinged finish , good length. This is drinking well, however is still very fruit driven and just improved throughout the evening . From now but will improve over the next 5-10 years and last well a further 10, especially in magnum.
9.4
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