Fratelli Alessandria keeps its Barolo in oak casks for three years

but the purity of the fruit is impossible to miss even at this early stage

It will be interesting to see what he comes up with going forward

Conterno’s Barbera officially carries the Cascina Francia vineyard designation to differentiate it from a new single-vineyard Barbera from the Cerretta vineyard the estate will release beginning with the 2008 vintage

Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Cascina Francia Vintage:2012 Fratelli Alessandria keeps its BaroloThe recently bottled 2005 Barolo Cascina Francia is, as expected, somewhat closed down at this stage from an aromatic perspective. That said, it is impossible to ignore the wines richness and depth, both of which are impressive. With time in the glass hints of sweet roses, cherries, spices and tar emerge, all framed by impeccably silky tannins. As always, readers should taste this wine as soon as possible, as it will almost certainly head for a