2005 Vietti Barbera d'Alba Vigna Vecchia Scarrone

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 91.5 points

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  3/31/2013 - Palette49 Likes this wine: 94 Points

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  Easter Sunday, Seattle Washington
  White cherry blossoms are everywhere under a gorgeous blue sky. I spent most of yesterday smoking Coho salmon. Today I rest. I bought this wine several years ago when the Vietti wine maker was thoughtful enough to include this wine at a local tasting. I savored it then, but now I have the whole bottle. I can sniff, pour, gulp, swish, swirl, and drink to my hearts content. Since I find it preferable to drink several glasses before I begin a review, I would say that I am more than ready. I decanted it more than an hour ago and already I can feel the effects. The tannins have softened just a bit but the full flavor has not diminished at all. This one has some staying power. The afterglow stays with you and lingers with obvious Barbera traits: dark fruit and a little woodsy but in a good way. Nicely done. Did I mention the daffodils?

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  4/11/2011 - Biglama wrote: 94 Points

  donkerrode kleur, in de neus de mooie rosenblaadjes, floraal, rijp rood fruit, kersen, chocolade, donker rijpe tonen, kruidigheid , cacao, smaak is nog wat streng, maar komt mooi los, veel diepgang en concentratie, sterke wijn, komt in de buurt van een nebbiolo, maar is wat meer fruit georienteerd, pracht glas met een sterke conditie, veel italiaans karakter

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  9/22/2010 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 91 Points

  This wine is always a treat and didn’t skip a beat on this night. I find the Vietti Scarrone, V.V. to be one of the few old vine Barberas that I really enjoy. The color was a deep, dark red with a nose of dusty raspberry, earth, undergrowth and just a touch of vanilla. On the palate this wine came across as mouth filling with candied red fruit yet balanced with vibrant acidity and finishing with fresh red cherry and rosemary.

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  11/1/2008 - Eric Guido wrote: 94 Points

  This bottle was almost like a Zinfandel in its spicy and woodsy notes but with the kick of a Barbera that kept your mouth watering. What more could I ask for in a pairing with Risotto. The nose was a candy shop of dark fruit turning to blueberries and with a super long mouth coating finish.

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  10/25/2008 - Jozefs wrote: 89 Points

  Sour cherries, black fruit and a serious dose of oak on the nose. The palate is oaky, with some sour cherries and kirsch shining through. Still has lots of acidity and this remains rather closed. 89?/100.

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