TN: 1985 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia

[Bob_Hughes]

Translucent red in the glass, with roses, funk and road tar on the nose. Even a little hint of menthol there at the end. Medium-to full-bodied on the palate, with a sweet, almost cherry liquer-like finish and a small dose of tannins on the enamel, all focused by some remaining bright acidity – very nice, probably fully mature, although given the winemaker, if it lasts another 10 or 15 years I won’t be surprised at all – whether my stash lasts that long is another thing entirely

[Kriss_Reed]

@Bob Hughes

Translucent red in the glass, with roses, funk and road tar on the nose. Even a little hint of menthol there at the end. Medium-to full-bodied on the palate, with a sweet, almost cherry liquer-like finish and a small dose of tannins on the enamel, all focused by some remaining bright acidity – very nice, probably fully mature, although given the winemaker, if it lasts another 10 or 15 years I won’t be surprised at all – whether my stash lasts that long is another thing entirely

Drool. Thanks, Bob. Nuthin’ like cru nebbiolo in its prime.

[Michael_Malinoski]

Where is the mouth watering smiley?

[Kriss_Reed]

@Michael Malinoski

Where is the mouth watering smiley?

I was looking for the same thing, Michael. GMTA.

[Andrew_Gold]

Now, that sounds like a great bottle of wine. I’m patiently waiting for my Conterno’s to reach maturity, though some days it seems like quite a ways away.

I should add to the stack of them, based on notes like this one.

[Bill_Boykin]

Very nice,bad Bob.
Agreed.The 85s of almost any Barolo with good bones is drinking superbly.I know my 85s won’t last 10 years.

[Keith_A_k_e_r_s]

@Michael Malinoski

Where is the mouth watering smiley?

+1. Images of Homer simpson drooling came to my head right after reading this

[Ken_V]

I think this was the first G. Conterno wine that really made me stand up and take notice. Terrific wine!