Community Tasting Notes 6

• Dionysos 1920 wrote: 95 points

  November 21, 2021 - Ristorante Violetta, Calamandrana, Belle carte des vins, bonne cuisine classique. Couleur noire, reflets violacés sur le pourtour, nez de sous-bois, herbes fraîches, poivre, tabac, orange sanguine, floral, très charmeur. Bouche : agrumes, fruits frais, ronds, élégant, plus sur le fruit que sur la puissance, tannins fins, parfait aujourd’hui et pour quelques années.

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• TheNeuroticDobermann Likes this wine: 90 points

  October 20, 2016 - 90++. Very dark. Varietal aromas of ink, red and black fruit macerated in alcohol, humus, kirsch, a hint of spice. Vigorous, masculine acidity on the palate, supporting a great depth of fruit preserved in spirit - blackberries and plum - together with earthy notes and hint of oak. Quite easy drinking despite the 15.5 per cent alcohol. Long, very vinous finish. Certainly a modern interpretation of Barbera, from one of the best producers of that varietal in a cru vineyard. The influence of the terroir remains quite distinctive, despite the use of oak. High levels of acidity call for food, and presage quite a good future for this bottle. I would cellar for another decade or so to observe its evolution.

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• clairenclarence wrote: 91 points

  May 20, 2014 - strange.tis bttls has alcohol heat.minus 1 point for tis

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• Derek Darth Taster wrote: 91 points

  May 20, 2014 - Last minute Italian Regional Night (Extra Space): Tasted blind.
  Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour.
  Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with initial alcoholic fumes blowing off after a while to reveal aromas of sweet red fruit and licorice. Developing.
  On the palate, dry, high acidity, high alcohol, medium+ tannins, full body. Pronounced flavor intensity, with flavours of sweet raspberry, cranberries, cherries, licorice, and spice. Long finish.
  Outstanding quality Barbera from Braida. Can drink now with prolonged decant, but why waste? Let this baby rest for another 6-8 years.

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• clairenclarence wrote: 92 points

  March 14, 2014 - pop n pour.beautiful structure.loads of tannins here.bright wine.lots of freshness.veri lively.lots of minerals with slight touch of saline.red fruits dominate here alot.no alcohol heat despite 15.5% alcohol.veri gd effort.well balance.reckon stil have many yrs ahead.tis cud b 1 of the most exciting italian red tat i hve sip so far.veri serious stuff.tings cn b better:a slightly more complexity n more fine tannins wil b much better.gues wat tis bttl nd is time

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2010
• Type Red
• Producer Braida (Giacomo Bologna)
• Varietal Barbera
• Designation Bricco della Bigotta
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Italy
• Region Piedmont
• SubRegion Asti
• Appellation Barbera d'Asti

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• In Cellars 33 (83%)
• Consumed 7 (18%)

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