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

yet tastes sweeter

Renwood estate vineyard is located on the hills behind the winery and is predominantly planted with the Grandpère clone of Zinfandel in both head trained and trellised vines

Red/purplish berry fruit

the 2018 Syrah Armada Vineyard reveals a medium ruby/plum color that's almost translucent

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