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| Drinking window: Drink between 2014 and 2019 (based on 7 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.7 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 9 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Outplaying on 1/11/2016: This bottle showed much like earlier bottles. Plush and international in style yet unmistakenly Italian. We both enjoyed it. (694 views) | | | Tasted by Outplaying on 5/15/2014: A little alcohol on the nose. Very dry, with tart but plush black fruits, some licorice and tar. Soft on the palate. Quite a bit of acidity. We both liked it but I don't think I'll purchase again. (998 views) | | | Tasted by Outplaying on 3/27/2013: Similar impressions as with the last bottles. Very good barbera but it's more of a food wine than a quaffer due to the high acidity. (1149 views) | | | Tasted by Outplaying on 1/15/2013: Popped and poured with a pizza. Pretty tight initially, with dark fruits, a little tar and hints of licorice. There is nice depth to the wine but it needs some time in decanter to show it's best. I'm looking forward to trying the last half of the bottle tonight. (1199 views) | | | Tasted by Outplaying on 1/1/2013: This was one of those rare wines for me that taste better on the second day. I didn't get to pay much attention to it last night but today it is delicious. Dark fruits, tar, licorice, light fine tannins and a long finish. Modern in style. I look forward to opening another. (1157 views) | | | Tasted by jbrekke on 10/11/2012: Quite young. Very dark fruits, smoked meats, a serious wine. Will let age or decant longer next time. (933 views) | | | Tasted by jdinkin1 on 7/20/2012 & rated 92 points: Blackberry and licorice on the nos. very nice. Silky but complex with super long finish. (679 views) | | | Tasted by isbjoern on 1/25/2012 & rated 88 points: quick tasting @ l'Insieme Tour 2012: A coffee nose here; smooth and soft palate, red berry and plum fruit, lots of coffee flavors, gentle oak, fine tannins. good but seems slightly fake to me. Others liked it much more than I did. - 88 points (716 views) |
| Giovanni Corino Producer WebsiteBarbera Varietal character (Appellation America)
Varietal character (Wikipedia German)
Varietal character (Wikipedia English)
Barbera is a red wine variety, originally from Italy, which is best known as the second-most important Piedmontese variety after Nebbiolo. The wines made of this grape are mainly the everyday drinking wines of the region. The main appellations producing Barbera are Asti and Alba.
Barbera - The most widely grown red wine grape of Piedmont and Southern Lombardy, most famously around the towns of Asti and Alba, and Pavia. The wines of Barbera were once simply "what you drank while waiting for the Barolo to be ready." With a new generation of wine makers, this is no longer the case. The wines are now meticulously vinified, aged Barbera gets the name "Barbera Superiore" (Superior Barbera), sometimes aged in French barrique becoming "Barbera Barricato", and intended for the international market. The wine has bright cherry fruit, a very dark color, and a food-friendly acidity.Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorPiedmont Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
On weinlagen-infoAlba Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Roero
Alba is a town and comune of Piedmont, Italy, in the province of Cuneo. It is considered the capital of the hilly area of Langhe, and is famous for the white truffle, peach and wine production. Piedmont is in the Northwestern region of Italy, bordering France and Switzerland. Piedmont is predominantly a plain where the water flows from the Swiss and French Alps to form the headwaters of the Po river. The major wine producing areas are in the southern portion of the region in the hills known as the "Langhe". Here the people speak a dialect that is 1/3 French and 2/3 Italian that portrays their historical roots. Their cuisine is one of the most creative and interesting in Italy. Nebbiolo is the King grape here, producing Barolo and Barbaresco. In addition, the Barbera and Dolcetto are the workhorse grapes that produce the largest quantity of wine. Piedmont is predominantly a red wine producing area. There are a few whites made in Piedmont, and the Moscato grape produces a large volume of sweet, semi-sweet and sparkling wines as well. |
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