"One of the finest recent editions..."
2020 Giacamo Conterno Barbera Cascina Francia

Posted by Ian McFadden

"The 2020 is one of the finest recent editions of the Francia Barbera I can remember tasting." -Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Roberto Conterno's work with Barbera is without peer.

image of a Conterno Bottle

I don't know of a Barbera available that offers as much complexity or pays dividends in the cellars like Conterno's.

What separates Conterno's Barbera from the pack is its layered power, and its simultaneous walk-on tip-toes quality. The combination is really amazing, especially after 5-10 years in the cellar.

As Galloni's note above makes clear, the 2020 Barbera is really stunning. It's dense and enveloping, with explosive mid-palate complexity. For all of its textural resonance, there's an electric core that keeps it dynamic.

I'll keep this brief. Few wines of the Piedmont have a following like Conterno's Barbera Francia, and we have a very limited amount. Please give us your ideal order, and we'll try our best.

Ian McFadden
Director, Fine & Rare
Crush Wine & Spirits

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Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media:

"The 2020 Barbera d'Alba Vigna Francia is fabulous. Rich and expansive with tremendous presence the 2020 is positively stellar. Super-ripe dark cherry lavender spice and pomegranate all gain volume and intensity with time in the glass. The 2020 is one of the finest recent editions of the Francia Barbera I can remember tasting. Today it's explosive heady personality is impossible to resist."