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Barolo Francia (formerly Cascina Francia) is Giacomo Conterno's Barolo from its 14-hectare Serralunga vineyard, made every year and aged about four years in large cask.
- Made by
- Giacomo Conterno
- Style
- RedNebbiolo
Barolo single-cru
A top Barolo from one famous vineyard in north-west Italy. It is made from the Nebbiolo grape and rests for more than three years before it is sold.
Good years and bad
One square for each year. The darker the square, the better the weather was for the grapes. Tap a year to read about it.
The essentials
The wine and its economics
Barolo Francia (formerly Cascina Francia) is Giacomo Conterno's Barolo from its 14-hectare Serralunga vineyard, made every year and aged about four years in large cask.
Every year in a tableHow each year was rated, and the price the producer first asked
| Vintage | How the year was rated | Release price |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Excellent | — |
| 2020 | Very Good | — |
| 2019 | Excellent | — |
| 2018 | Good | — |
| 2017 | Good | — |
| 2016 | Exceptional | — |
| 2015 | Very Good | — |
| 2014 | Mixed | — |
| 2013 | Excellent | — |
| 2012 | Good | — |
| 2011 | Good | — |
| 2010 | Exceptional | — |
| 2009 | Good | — |
| 2008 | Very Good | — |
| 2007 | Very Good | — |
| 2006 | Very Good | — |
| 2005 | Good | — |
| 2004 | Excellent | — |
| 2003 | Mixed | — |
| 2002 | Difficult | — |
| 2001 | Excellent | — |
| 2000 | Very Good | — |
What does this wine cost to make?Our estimate: $21–$82 a bottle
We estimate it costs about $21 to $82 to make one bottle of a wine like this. The price in the shop is far higher because the land is scarce, the name is famous, and many hands take a share on the way to you.
| Component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Imputed land cost | $4.91 | $27.43 |
| Vineyard operations | $2.38 | $5.88 |
| Oak barrels | $0.12 | $0.51 |
| Winemaking labour and cellar work | $2.50 | $5.00 |
| Cellar aging | $2.56 | $7.20 |
| Bottle, closure, label, case and bottling | $3.90 | $10.40 |
| Winery overhead | $2.50 | $6.00 |
| Financing over the aging period | $2.42 | $19.66 |
| Estimated winery production cost | $21.28 | $82.08 |
Recent auction resultsWhat bottles of this wine fetched when collectors sold them
| Sale date | Vintage | House and sale | Per bottle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 2018 | Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online Day 2: Featuring a Collection Direct from González Byass (sale 25045) · lot 1048 | ≈$152 with premium |
| Jun 2026 | 2017 | Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online Day 2: Featuring a Collection Direct from González Byass (sale 25045) · lot 1047 | ≈$165 with premium |
| Jun 2026 | 2016 | Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online Day 2: Featuring a Collection Direct from González Byass (sale 25045) · lot 1046 | ≈$248 with premium |
| Dec 2025 | 2001 | Christie'sThe Historic Cellar of Jürgen Schwarz: Five Decades of Collecting, Day II (sale 24692) · lot 665 | $475 with premium |
| Dec 2025 | 2004 | Christie'sThe Historic Cellar of Jürgen Schwarz: Five Decades of Collecting, Day II (sale 24692) · lot 664 | $271 with premium |
| Dec 2025 | 2004 | Christie'sThe Historic Cellar of Jürgen Schwarz: Five Decades of Collecting, Day II (sale 24692) · lot 663 | $292 with premium |
| Dec 2025 | 2004 | Christie'sThe Historic Cellar of Jürgen Schwarz: Five Decades of Collecting, Day II (sale 24692) · lot 662 | $304 with premium |
| Dec 2025 | 2007 | Christie'sThe Historic Cellar of Jürgen Schwarz: Five Decades of Collecting, Day II (sale 24692) · lot 661 | $292 with premium |
| Sep 2025 | 2006 | Christie'sThe Glorious Cellar of a European Connoisseur (sale 24214) · lot 1025 | $500 with premium |
| Jun 2025 | 2017 | Christie'sThree Great Cellars: A Celebration of Superb Burgundy and Large Format Bordeaux (sale 23892) · lot 574 | ≈$152 with premium |
| Jun 2025 | 2012 | Christie'sThree Great Cellars: A Celebration of Superb Burgundy and Large Format Bordeaux (sale 23892) · lot 573 | ≈$165 with premium |
| Apr 2025 | 2018 | Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: London Edition (sale 23891) · lot 632 | ≈$165 with premium |
The detailsClassification, grapes, bottle sizes and the rest
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Sources
- Giacomo Conterno, 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2026.