Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Francia, 2020 PORTUCOUNT0125 site-driven white that still keeps

site-driven white that still keeps its breezy

The finish is long and savory

The wine is 80% Meunier and 20% Pinot Noir from Cuisles

and a touch of saline minerality from the vineyard’s coastal proximity

marked by freshness and precision

Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Francia, 2020 PORTUCOUNT0125 site-driven white that still keepsFranciaformerly known as Cascina Franciais Giacomo Conternos flagship vineyard, a sweeping amphitheater of clay limestone soils in Serralunga dAlba. This site produces some of the most powerful and long lived Barolo in the region. In the hands of Roberto Conterno, it becomes a masterwork of precision and restraint: long maceration, large botti, and no compromise. The 2020 vintage balances ripeness with freshness, delivering a wine of immense structure