2016 Giovanni Rosso Barbera d'Alba Donna Margherita

Community Tasting Notes (9) Median Score: 88 points

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  12/3/2023 - Rossodio Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Up a point from when I had it 3 years ago. This was cellared at 55F and is right at the tail of its peak, so if you have any drink it now. Some barbera acidity and character comes through in this straightforward rustic Italian red with a little bit of modern flair. Much better after opened for an hour. Faded after 4 hours. Just starting to get stewed flavors that I think will take it over soon but are a nice component in this moment. Drank very, very well with a winter chicken stew made with San Marzano tomato and chicken broth base made with a variety of veggies and herbs.
  
  Grainy sediment at the bottom of the bottle - poured well until the last 20% of the bottle, but was poured gently. Just be cautious or strain if dumping into a decanter.
  
  I had half of the bottle. Drank over 1 night.
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  12/9/2022 - Tomportwine Does not like this wine: 85 Points

  Sour cherry, light, undistinctive.

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  7/9/2022 - platpeeps Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Very juicy, tasting of cooked dark cherries and plums. The fruit was sweet without being jammy but the finish was bone dry. The tannins were very soft and as it developed on the palate it was warming and spicy with a rich texture and fine finish. The balance and acidity really made this wine, but in a word, delicious. CHP 90 pts

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  10/9/2021 - lightning wrote: 91 Points

  By far the best Barbera I've ever had, and this is including producers such as Burlotto and Giuseppe Rinaldi. The thing that makes this wine stand out for me is that there is a pronounced violet and baking spice character on both the nose and palate that adds another dimension and point of contrast to the usually simplistic juicy red berry and acid profile of Barbera. Suave and sophisticated, with persistent red and blue fruits on the midpalate, more tannic grip than usual for a Barbera, and a fine and balanced seam of acidity woven in. Far better than the 87.6 C/T average.

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  11/17/2020 - astifors Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Should have let it breath before drinking. A lot of red berries, quite sharp acidity but at the end of the meal the roundness came through. Patience...

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