Giacomo Conterno 'Francia' Barolo 2021 WASHINGTON and toasted nuts

and toasted nuts

Creamy strawberry notes up front and lingering flavors of fresh basil

the le Château de Manissy

Located at the southern tip of Corsica is the Corse Figari appellation and here winemaker Yves Canarelli crafts elegant and soulful wines from traditional varietals like Vermentino

with carefully controlled yields to obtain grapes of elevated maturity with rich and complex substance

Giacomo Conterno 'Francia' Barolo 2021 WASHINGTON and toasted nutsThe 2021 Barolo Francia is a vertical, explosive Barolo endowed with tons of energy. Bright acids and fine beams of tannin provide the framework for this striking young Barolo. All the elements are so well balanced. Time in the glass brings out an interplay of mineral drenched energy, persistence and textural breadth. There's a lot of structure, and yet the tannins feel fine grained and finessed. I especially admire its translucent energy.