Barolo Francia 2015 Giacomo Conterno

Description

Limpid ruby-garnet in colour, this presents a restrained, dark, brooding nose of dark fruit and violet pot pourri, complemented by a determined, ferruginous minerality. This is no retiring violet, structured, sedate yet ripe and richly textured, autumnal fruit lifted by an attractive acidity – a rather noble translation of the vintage – beautifully balanced and extraordinarily long