Giacomo Conterno, Barbera d'Alba Francia Vintage:2012 iron and smoked meat

iron and smoked meat

it offers plenty of black raspberry

here the wood is more generous and while it stops short of being intrusive on the white flower and citrus suffused nose

42% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Cabernet Franc

This is really quite pretty and a wine that should amply reward mid-term cellaring

Giacomo Conterno, Barbera d'Alba Francia Vintage:2012 iron and smoked meatUtterly magnificent in the glass, 2013 Barbera dAlba Francia presents a rich, almost demi glace like texture that envelops the palate. Sweet red cherry, pomegranate, hard candy, rose petal and wild flowers all flesh out effortlessly. The 2013 has the energy of a cool, late ripening vintage, but with striking inner sweetness and depth. Elegant, restrained and sophisticated, the 2013 is another real gem from Roberto Conterno. This is just about as