Barolo DOCG "Francia" 2018 - Giacomo Conterno

Barolo DOCG "Francia"  - Giacomo Conterno 

Giacomo Conterno's Barolo DOCG "France" is an intense and full-bodied red wine obtained from the vinification of only Nebbiolo grapes. The "France" cru is the southernmost of Serralunga d'Alba, and its unique and unmistakable characteristic is the limestone matrix, which gives the wines a high degree of salinity. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats, which takes place at a controlled temperature, without the addition of yeasts. The fermentation process is accompanied by 3 or 4 air pumping overs performed daily. Aging takes place in tonneaux with a capacity of 500 litres. This stage lasts for a period of 48 months. The wine is then bottled and, before being placed on the market, another short refinement in the bottle follows. At sight it has a garnet red color. The nose is expressed on an elegant bouquet of red flowers, pink fruit, with hints of licorice and tobacco. Harmonious, delicate mouth, it reveals a sip of great elegance and persistence. Finesse, rigor and precision.

Service

Serve the Barolo DOCG Francia to a 18/20 ° temperature in large balloons and open the bottle a few hours before. Stunning evolution in the bottle. It is advisable to keep it in a cool cellar, damp and dark horizontal.

Pairing

It pairs perfectly with red meats in a variety of cooking, from stews and grilled to grain hard or aged cheeses, or drink alone as a wonderful wine for meditation.

The winery: Giacomo Conterno

The Giacomo Conterno company is a symbol of the excellence of Italian wine known throughout the world, and its legendary Baroli have indelibly marked the history of Langhe wines. The history of the family begins way back in the 1800s, a time when the Conterno family was already producing wine in the Barolo area. But it was only at the beginning of the 1900s that Giacomo Conterno officially founded the winery in Monforte d'Alba, in the Ornati area, arriving at bottling the first labels in 1924. The inheritance was first handed down to his son Giovanni and later to his nephew Roberto, today leading the estate. Roberto continues to put into practice the traditional winemaking techniques of the area with the same respect for the tradition of his ancestors, producing long-lived and earthy wines. Attention is focused exclusively on the Nebbiolo and Barbera vines. A story, in short, which has not yet seen the end of the line, and which indeed continues in the sign of the highest Italian winemaking excellence and beyond.