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Drinking Roberto’s wines, the Barbera d’Alba ‘Francia’ (formerly Cascina Francia), Barolo ‘Francia’ and Barolo ‘Monfortino’ Riserva is always a pleasure.
I had the good fortune of devouring a vertical of Barolo ‘Cascina Francia’ not that long ago with a couple of Barbera’s in the mix.
These are some of the most profound Barolo’s you’ll ever drink!
When Conterno purchased the monopole Cascina Francia in 1974 it was a wheat field, although vines had been planted there in the past. Given all of the change in Piedmont over the last thirty-plus years, it is hard to believe that Conterno didn’t acquire another parcel after that until Cerretta in 2008, and, now Arione immediately to the south of Francia in 2015. All are in Serralunga.
Since then the estate, under Roberto’s meticulous care, has gone from strength to strength!
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