Moderate wood surrounds the earthy red and dark currant aromas that display plenty of warm earth and underbrush nuances

The wine shows great integration of the oak

We were shocked when we got the analyses

Conterno’s Barbera officially carries the Cascina Francia vineyard designation to differentiate it from a new single-vineyard Barbera from the Cerretta vineyard the estate will release beginning with the 2008 vintage

This bottle was way better than the one I tasted as part of a vertical tasting of this wine in 2016

Liquid Farm, Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay Hermana other_regions_italy Moderate wood surrounds the earthyThe 2021 Chardonnay La Hermana has pretty aromas of burnt lemon, tarragon, sour cream, matchstick and toast. The medium bodied palate is satiny and concentrated, its baked apple fruit still youthfully toasty. It is balanced by tangy acidity and finishes with great length and anchoring textural presence.