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| Drinking window: Drink between 2009 and 2013 (based on 33 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.1 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 11 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Pbnj on 7/25/2017 & rated 95 points: This wine is in perfect condition with ample tannins, legs and deep red color. A wine to sip and savor with a year or two left before it begins to lose its depth. Found this wine to be rather rough 10 years ago but very happy to have waited to thoroughly enjoy it now. (919 views) | | | Tasted by Tim Heaton on 8/17/2012: PnP served at cellar temp. My last one from a six-pack case purhased on release; not the best example. Reductive, stewed prunes, diaper, distillates - for the first 20 minutes. Then, some heat, chocolate covered cherry, burnt wood. Just. Not. Very. Clean. All sorts of unresolved sulfur issues. Medium-bodied, with low-ish acidity, some muddled cherry, iodine, and shelled nuts. I will follow up tomorrow night and see if it managed to turn a (very wide) corner. With serious swirling, I think it just might get there. 13,5% abv
Night #2. Indeed this was able to turn the corner. Pretty cherry, bark and almond notes on the nose, with acids slightly outweighing the fruits on the palate. Been a good deal of bottle variation on these, I think it might have something to do with the stubby cork. Good, not great, works much better with food than alone.
Day #3. Showing at its best. (2680 views) | | | Tasted by Tim Heaton on 8/15/2012 flawed bottle: Mildly corked, which is a damn shame as I could smell the fully evolved perfumes of the very pretty fruit just below (2614 views) | | | Tasted by Tim Heaton on 5/10/2012: PnP that started off quite nicely, but became rustic (read: not so clean) with each successive glass. Wants to be pretty and pure, but doesn't quite get there. Given the vintage and past bottles, I'm thinking this was slightly off. Drink thru 2016
https://italianwine.blog/ (2582 views) | | | Tasted by Tim Heaton on 9/20/2011: Slow-O 2 hours. bevetroppo's notes mirror my own. While I generally prefer my Barbera from Asti/Vinchio region, this bottling was the full package at ~ $21. Smooth but structured, it proved remarkably versatile at a pot-luck dinner that saw everything from grilled sausages to twice-baked potatoes with all the fixins. Highly recommended for traditionalists and non-traditionalists alike; it seems there's something for everyone here. B+/A-, drink thru 2015, 13,5% abv
https://italianwine.blog/ (2764 views) | | | Tasted by NickP on 10/6/2010 & rated 88 points: Nice Barbera with typical characteristics. (2309 views) | | | Tasted by lolo66 on 12/28/2009 & rated 88 points: very tasty, tangy, good acidity but not over powering. A nice easy drinking barbera (1590 views) | | | Tasted by MichaelJennings on 12/14/2009 & rated 86 points: Deep ruby verging on purple. Moderate nose, with plums, primary dark fruit. Moderately rich on palate, but brought down by lack of acid: flat, dull. An hour's air raises the acid, but only momentarily. OK for $14. (1664 views) | | | Tasted by bevetroppo on 11/6/2009 & rated 88 points: This is very good and very honest Barbera d'Alba. Not at all extracted, the nose has attractive dark berry fruit with light floral notes and a little leather. In the mouth there's a lively dance between the fruit and barbera's hallmark acidity that's like s mouthfeel minuet. Finishes with a bit of coffee/espresso, moist earth and soft tannins, aided by the entirely reasonable 13.5% alcohol. It's the relative shyness that I like so much vs. more modern in-your-face styles. When experts talk about barbera's food friendliness, this is what they have in mind. My wife is making pasta tonight with porcini, pancetta, and peas (that's 4 p's if you're counting) and I can't wait to see the Oddero in action. (1630 views) | | | Tasted by amateurwino on 4/17/2009 & rated 90 points: A tasty barbera with character. At $16, this is a buy. (1789 views) |
| Oddero 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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