Red Wines

Garnet color with orange reflections, on the nose it smells of undergrowth and aromatic herbs, slightly spicy. In the mouth it is full and balanced, with a fine tannic texture.

The grapes come from the homonymous vineyard "Cascina Francia", historic vineyard of the Conterno family. In the 2020 vintage, the Barbera Francia presents itself with typical acidity and a great elegance, a wine perhaps not very ready to drink, but which can be kept for many years in the cellar.

"Parusso's 2018 Barolo Mariondino is a gorgeous, effusive wine. Bright floral accents, kirsch, orange peel, new oak, spice and mint give the 2018 its sculpted, chiseled personality. There is terrific cut and energy here. This is an especially fine showing from the Mariondino." Antonio Galloni

The soils are of marine origin from the Tertiary era, characterized by bluish marls even outcropping, lean, calcareous and compact lands. The stratification is dense and complex, rich in mineral salts and natural springs. The Barbaresco Tre Stelle is the result of the best exposure of this geographical mention, 100% Nebbiolo grapes. Great character, undoubted finesse and femininity together...

The soils are of marine origin from the Tertiary era, characterized by bluish marl (at a depth ranging from 1 to 3 meters), limestone and compact. The stratification is dense and varied, rich in mineral salts and natural springs Barbaresco Rio Sordo comes from a careful selection of 100% Nebbiolo grapes in the field. The immediately noticeable characteristics are the considerable complexity...

"The 2017 Barolo Coste di Rose is pretty, supple and inviting. Some of the tannins need to resolve, but this is a young Barolo after all. The Coste di Rose doesn't have the sensuality of the Albe or the pedigree of the Viole, but it nevertheless has so much to give. Crushed flowers, sweet red berry fruit, mint, crushed rocks and sage are some of the many notes that linger. I won't be...

"The 2018 Barolo Coste di Rose is a delicate, understated Barolo that will need a bit of time to fully emerge. There's lovely purity to the fruit here, but also some angular contours that need to resolve. The 2018 is a mid-weight wine in the style of the vintage, and yet there is fine balance. " Antonio Galloni

"The 2016 Barbaresco Roncaglie is loaded with black cherry, plum, tobacco, sage, licorice, smoke and menthol flavors. A potent, strapping wine, the 2016 has plenty to offer. I would cellar it for a few years to allow the tannins to soften a bit. There is a lot of substance here." Antonio Galloni

"The 2020 Barbera d'Alba is outrageously beautiful. Rich, pliant and expressive, the 2020 races across the palate with stunning depth. Plush and sumptuous, the 2020 is fabulous to drink now for its primary fruit, but it should also age gracefully. The 2020 is sublime. Red purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal, blood orange and mint linger on the creamy, textured finish." Antonio Galloni

The 2020 Barbaresco Albesani Santo Stefano marries elegance and power, capturing all this site has to offer. Bright acids and beams of tannin lend energy to this mid-weight, super-expressive Barbaresco. Crushed red berry fruit, flowers, spice, incense and blood orange are all finely delineated in a classy Barbaresco that delivers the goods. " Antonio Galloni - Vinous

Barolo Meriame is Serralunga d'Alba, it is power, it is structure. The expression of a terrain that is historically perfect for the cultivation of Nebbiolo. Definitely a wine that appreciates bottle ageing to soften the more austere traits of youth.