2017 Cantine Valpane Barbera del Monferrato Rosso Pietro

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 89 points

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  1/25/2022 - BVal wrote: 91 Points

  Color/App: translucent, light/medium ruby core -> diffuse, light ruby rim. Wonderful, concentrated bouquet of sour cherries, watermelon, leather and a bit of balsamic reduction. Cherries and leather again on the juicy palate with a good (appropriate for Barbera) lashing of acidity. Moderate tannic load and good body (more than I expected given the somewhat light color) leading to a good, medium-long finish. Went great with Mediterranean chicken pizza. Excellent QPR at $14 on sale and certainly able to age 5+ years from here.

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  8/24/2021 - dsamuel Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Single blind tasting
  Medium ruby color with minimal rim clearing
  Medium plus aromas of red/ black cherry with hint of orange peel and dark florals as well as leather and touch of VA - fairly complex
  Medium plus bodied and rather full palate of ripe red/blue fruit with green notes
  High acidity which dominates this wine - Medium minus tannins and medium plus alcohol and nice length, driven by the acidity
  This wine is made for food and price point is great
  Drink now for its exuberance

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  8/23/2021 - S.Wayne Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Single blind tasting
  Pale ruby
  Aromatics medium. Initial VA, followed by plums, cherry, dark red florals. Secondary of leather.
  Palate has medium body. Acid high. Tannins medium, fine. Alcohol medium +. Tart cherry and plums.
  Finish has medium length. Balance towards the acid.
  Dry glass notes of leather and earth
  Despite the acid, it all seems to go together. Clearly a food wine
  Drink now

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