Giacomo Conterno, Barolo, Cascina Francia 2008 ITALY This started at 93 but

This started at 93 but when we had the back-half of our steak buffet (Porterhouse

70% of this fruit comes from the estate Maresh vineyard and the other 30% is from the neighboring Weber vineyard

most could guess a Pomerol

Bricco Ambrogio (Roddi) and Rocche dell’Annunziata (La Morra)

conveying an ineffable silkiness of texture rather than the sheer plushness of the '12

Giacomo Conterno, Barolo, Cascina Francia 2008 ITALY This started at 93 but1. 5cm 96 Points James Suckling One of the best Cascina Francias in a long time. It shows aromas of melons and plums with hints of hazelnut and coca. Full body and dense with gorgeous silky tannins and an incredible finish. The texture is wonderful. Pure velvet. Chocolate and cedar. Orange peel. So long and beautiful. Love the finish. Very approachable now but better in four or five years. 12 2012 95 Points Wine Advocate The 2008 Barolo Cascina