Giacomo Conterno, Barbera d'Alba Francia Size:12x750ml The lilting and wonderfully refined

The lilting and wonderfully refined flavors possess a lovely sense of underlying tension as well as refinement before concluding in a lightly mineral-inflected finish where a hint of warmth arises

Nevertheless

and the barrels are only 10% new

At least some patience advised

Give it an hour or 2 in the decanter

Giacomo Conterno, Barbera d'Alba Francia Size:12x750ml The lilting and wonderfully refinedUtterly 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