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Located, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Alps bordering France and Switzerland, Piedmont is the second largest of Italy’s 20 regions, after Sicily.
\nRecognized for its industry like Fiat in Turin, Piedmont is also one of the greatest regions in the world in terms of cuisine (don\u2019t forget the white truffles from Alba!) and wine!
\nWith 46 DOC and 4 DOCG, Piedmont has more wine appellations than any other Italian region. Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera but also Moscato or Dolcetto are demanded all over the world.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”7662″ img_size=”400×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Without a doubt one of the greatest producers in Barolo. They only began producing Barolo in 1908 when the family was running a tavern near Monforte d\u2019Alba.
\nIn 1961 the two sons Giovanni and Aldo took over the family business. Aldo, however, did not share the house\u2019s traditionalist philosophy and in 1969 he created his own estate (Aldo Conterno).
\nIn 1974 with the purchase of the Cascina Francia vineyard, the winery put an end to the outsourcing of grapes. 1980 was the first vintage under the name Barolo Cascina Francia.
\nToday, the ultimate and purest expression of Barolo can be found in the bottles bearing Giacomo Conterno\u2019s name. These wines are rich, powerful, well-structured and capable of long ageing in bottle.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
” Conterno\u2019s 2005 Barolo Cascina Francia has developed in a very pretty, delicate wine. Open-knit and supple, the 2005 offers good depth and vibrancy to match its silky, nuanced personality. The 2005 is an especially polished Cascina Francia that is just entering the early part of its plateau of maturity. Interestingly, it is also the total stylistic opposite of the much more virile Monfortino.” – 95pts by Vinous<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Grape:<\/strong> 100% Nebbiolo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7962,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n