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| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2011 and 2014 (based on 5 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.5 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 17 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by gbanks on 4/25/2016: A large (14.5%!) dark-fruited barbera with lots of stuffing and good acidity. While I think it's best days are probably behind it it's still very enjoyable thanks to that acid. (1930 views) | | | Tasted by Tudz Drkl on 3/17/2016 & rated 90 points: Big Barbera. Dusty rubber on the nose with vegetables, spice and dark red and purple fruits. Good, bright acidity provides foundation and length. Not hard to finish this. (1911 views) | | | Tasted by DaddyNeedsPow on 11/19/2012: Holding up well. (4294 views) | | | Tasted by diane.forgy@dianeforgy.com on 3/16/2012 & rated 90 points: Robust, complex dark berry fruit, with spice and chalky tannins. Fruit forward but very well integrated. (4734 views) | | | Tasted by agnorger on 2/29/2012: AGING: 4 months in steel tanks, 8 months in tonneaux of 500L and 6 months of refining in bottle
FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 1970
VINEYARDS AGE: 45 years
BOTTLES PRODUCED: 40.000 (4700 views) | | | Tasted by hutch on 3/14/2011 & rated 88 points: A Couple Italian Producers from Frederick Wildman (Store): More fruit forward as compared to the other wines. Bright cherries. Very nice. (4891 views) | | | Tasted by WineArchitect on 3/4/2011 & rated 90 points: Popped and poured from the cellar. The lower temperature masked some of the nose. As the wine came up in temperature, secondary flavors began to wake up in the glass. A sort of barnyard like flavor. The color was a clear ruby. My last glass showed bright cherry fruit on the palate which leads me to believe this bottle could use a but more bottle age to round up, say 3-6 months. EG WineArchitect (4381 views) | | | Tasted by WineArchitect on 12/23/2010 & rated 89 points: Sorry, I have to be tough on this wine as I have had ones to remember. So, I'll add to the story. A case purchased and lost in the cellar only to be found which had awakened with flavors of the land of D'Alba in Piedmont.
The color was medium garnet in color. The flavors only reminded me of what could be......the terroir was missed. Flavors of, ummmm, yeah, right.....alas just a table wine with not much stuff. Sorry Abbona, a bit of alcahol on the nose as well.
More to come? EG WineArchitect (3023 views) | | | Tasted by DaddyNeedsPow on 12/5/2010 & rated 91 points: It's a beauty! Bright fruit aromas really jump up out of the glass. Very food friendly, with a juicy acidic backbone and lush mouthfeel. What little tannic structure there is melts nicely away on the finish. (3316 views) |
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WineAlign (6/18/2011)
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WineAlign (6/15/2011)
(Abbona Rinaldi Barbera D'alba, Doc red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, Italy’s Finest Values (Aug 2010)
(Marziano Abbona Barbera D'alba Rinaldi) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Marziano Abbona Producer Website
The vineyards of Marziano Abbona, a vintner and farmer of great sensitivity and dedication
to environmental protection, are set in the Langhe area, in one of Italy's regions best suited
to winegrowing. The winery was founded by Celso, Marziano's father, who had the foresight
to recognize the area's potential for the production of top-quality wines. About sixty years
ago, he planted the Doriolo vineyard in an area whose soil composition, exposure to sunlight
and surrounding environment made it the ideal choice for the production of Dogliani
Dolcetto wine. Marziano took up his father's challenge and passion and, with the greatest
care, patience and insight, he was able to produce wines of the highest quality, in which
aromas and colors blend to give nectars reflecting the spirit of one of the Langhe area's most
highly regarded vintners.
The great red wines, from the above-mentioned Dolcetto to Barberas and Nebbiolo in all
its versions, represent the perfect blend of quality, balance, charm and structure.
The vineyards, which cover an area of 52 hectares, are planted with some of the most famous
Crus: Doriolo (Dolcetto), Rinaldi (Barbera), Bricco Barone (Nebbiolo), Pressenda (Barolo),
Terlo Ravera (Barolo), Cerviano (Barolo), Occhetti (Arneis) and San Luigi (Dolcetto,
Viogner). From these wonderful and luxuriant hillsides, on cloudless days, you can take in
the whole view, from the Monviso mountain to the sea, as far as the city of Torino, at a
breathtaking glance!
The wine cellar, built in August 2006 and spreading over an area of 2500 square meters,
is where the careful processing of grapes, combined with the use of state-of-the-art technology,
takes place to obtain wines reflecting the painstaking work done in the vineyards and meeting
the most demanding tastes. The many national and international recognitions received by
Marziano's wines, which appear on the wine lists of famous restaurants, have proven him
right. Marziano, aided by a highly-professional staff, makes wines enjoying all wine lovers'
approval, from the most to the least demanding who go for a second glass for the pure
pleasure of indulging in their taste.
Barbera 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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