En grei barbera, men litt skuffende etter en strålende '11 drukket kort tid i forveien. Var mer utviklet og mindre fruktig, mindre kompleks og konsentrert.
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Had a first bottle a year and a half ago and something was off. The second was terrific. Light bodied with layers of complexity. Soft tannins, limestone, raspberry. Deep ruby red color. Great wine!
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So more flowery and less dark and Roberto agrees (tasted from cask at the winery). As one taster notes you can drink this Barbera right away, the other is to hold. There is more fruit from this vineyard, higher spice tones as well. Very bright red fruits. Vibrant in acidity with the vintage.
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Visit to Giacomo Conterno: From 20 year old vines on a west facing vineyard of largely clay soil. There was only one Botti of this wine. A very different expression, one I preferred. A slightly feral, herby, wet earth, tobacco nose, with orange peel and rose petal nuances. On palate, seemingly more fruit sweetness, a more fruit-driven expression than the Francia. Brighter, sparkling, refreshing acidity. Juicy and fresh, with the flavour profile dominated by blackberries, blackcurrant and briar, with some liquorice. The alcohol is as for the Francia.
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10/9/2021 - GuWin wrote: 87 Points
En grei barbera, men litt skuffende etter en strålende '11 drukket kort tid i forveien. Var mer utviklet og mindre fruktig, mindre kompleks og konsentrert.
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1/20/2019 - VINNICK wrote: 91 Points
Had a first bottle a year and a half ago and something was off. The second was terrific. Light bodied with layers of complexity. Soft tannins, limestone, raspberry. Deep ruby red color. Great wine!
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11/4/2017 - Wine Trader Likes this wine: 93 Points
Strawberry rhubarb pie, pomegranate, baking chocolate, cranberry, wet pavement. Delicious!
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4/21/2016 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
So more flowery and less dark and Roberto agrees (tasted from cask at the winery). As one taster notes you can drink this Barbera right away, the other is to hold. There is more fruit from this vineyard, higher spice tones as well. Very bright red fruits. Vibrant in acidity with the vintage.
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7/15/2015 - HowardNZ Likes this wine:
Visit to Giacomo Conterno: From 20 year old vines on a west facing vineyard of largely clay soil. There was only one Botti of this wine. A very different expression, one I preferred. A slightly feral, herby, wet earth, tobacco nose, with orange peel and rose petal nuances. On palate, seemingly more fruit sweetness, a more fruit-driven expression than the Francia. Brighter, sparkling, refreshing acidity. Juicy and fresh, with the flavour profile dominated by blackberries, blackcurrant and briar, with some liquorice. The alcohol is as for the Francia.
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