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2008 Elio Grasso Barbera d'Alba Vigna Martina
Barbera
- Italy
- Piedmont
- Alba
- Barbera d'Alba
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Community Tasting Notes 22
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riskun Likes this wine: 89 points
November 3, 2022 - Nose is not strong; earthy red fruit. Entry is a tart fruit with a fair weight to it. Very juicy towards the finish. A bit of spice to the finish. This is really at the very tail end of its life. Tannins very light, but still a touch of acidity keeping it going. A straightforward pizza wine at this point. Should be finished in the next year.
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riskun wrote: 93 points
October 26, 2017 - This has what I have come to recognize as quite a typical Barbera nose. A dark, toasty liquorice and jammy fruit. Entry is consistent with a lot of black liquorice. A very rounded and full profile finishing tart and spicy with a touch of tannin but more acidity. This is quite well done and classic tart finish driven Barbera.
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Nanda wrote: 88 points
March 6, 2017 - Solid little Barbera that we enjoyed over two nights. Full bright nose of earthy red cherry. Palate is bright and juicy with good concentration and polish yet a rustic grip. Good on its own, but better with food.
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FamilyLarsson wrote: 90 points
May 24, 2015 - En riktigt bra Barbera med mogen söt röd frukt, silkiga tanniner och lite toner av fat. Väldigt prisvärt.
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Miceri Likes this wine: 93 points
June 3, 2014 - Medium red; pepper, licorice, raspberry; very nice smooth attack with alluring fruit, slightly closed, but still lots of good fruit and magnificient long aftertaste; not that complex but very nice and agreeable
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159 (link)(Elio Grasso Barbera d'Alba Vigna Martina) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
2/4/2012 (link) 90 points(Elio Grasso Barbera d'Alba Vigna Martina) Medium ruby color; lifted tart red fruit, red plum nose; juicy, tart cherry, tart red fruit, plum palate; approachable now; medium finish 90+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Elio Grasso
- Varietal Barbera
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Vigna Martina
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- SubRegion Alba
- Appellation Barbera d'Alba
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 110 (47%)
- Consumed 123 (53%)
Food Pairing
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- VarietyBarbera
- CountryItaly
- RegionPiedmont
- SubRegionAlba
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