Giacomo Conterno, Barolo, Cascina Francia 2016 Red This is a stunner of

This is a stunner of a Clos de la Roche and it will be interesting to see which of the two Ponsot big boys is ultimately the better wine

99 points Jeb Dunnuck Checking in as 82% Syrah

At least Ambroise was able to pack his finest wines with plenty of concentrated fruit

Acquired at THE NAPA VALLEY AUCTION 1993

seven of which are farmed biodynamically and certified organic

Giacomo Conterno, Barolo, Cascina Francia 2016 Red This is a stunner ofReceived in Original Carton 97 Points Vinous Conternos 2016 Barolo Francia is effusive, with a real sense of expansiveness that gives the wine breadth. Sage, mint, cedar, tobacco and strong mineral accents complement a core of dark fruit in a Barolo of real gravitas. Just bottled a few months ago, the 2016 is going through a very rare period of approachability (in relative terms). It will almost certainly shut down within the next few months. Readers