2023 Giacomo Conterno Vigna Francia Barbera d'Alba Piedmont, Italy Deanston The soil is a mixture

The soil is a mixture of fractured sandstone and highly decomposed sandstone soils

A blend of 70% Sangiovese

Certified Biodynamic (Demeter)

dry farming and steep grade of this vineyard yield the smallest amount of fruit per vine of any site we use

and Muscat Blanc from Cecchini & Cecchini Vineyard (Contra Costa County)

2023 Giacomo Conterno Vigna Francia Barbera d'Alba Piedmont, Italy Deanston The soil is a mixtureAs of 2010 Barolo and 2012 Barbera, the wines will labeled as simply "Francia," as opposed to "Cascina Francia." The change was made to comply to the new standardization of Barolo cru' names across the region there was no change to the source nor the winemaking or aging of the wine.