Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Cascina Francia, 1998 (torn label) so081425 new summer arrivals There’s a clarity to the

There’s a clarity to the structure that makes it feel more like a thoughtful Saint-Émilion Grand Cru than a satellite appellation

this wine is perfectly suited for long-term aging

some more famous than others: 30% Zinfandel

with firm tannins that lend it both power and grace

Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Cascina Francia, 1998 (torn label) so081425 new summer arrivals There’s a clarity to theCascina Francia is the vineyard that made Giacomo Conterno's modern reputation the Serralunga d'Alba site Giovanni Conterno bought in 1974, and the source of every bottle of Conterno Barolo since. This is the 1998, now well past twenty five years old and deep into the tertiary register that traditional Serralunga Nebbiolo does better than almost anything: tar, dried rose, leather and truffle laid over a tannic frame that has finally softened without