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1998 Giuseppe Contratto Barbera d'Asti Solus Ad
Barbera
- Italy
- Piedmont
- Asti
- Barbera d'Asti
Community Tasting Notes 2
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jcvalenti wrote: 91 points
January 31, 2010 - Delightful and still very integrated despite age. Garnet hue with little edge seperation. Nose is a bit pinched, showing a bit of spice and plum. Very well structured on first taste, with noticeable yet pleasant acidity, and a bit of tannins for back end structure. Overall, very enjoyable and bright, and an excellent complement to any traditional Italian dish.
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Cosmo3 wrote:
August 5, 2008 - Excellent and pure, a great expression of this grape and region. Showing age around the edges with some orange/brown hues but the color is very concentrated and dark with integration of smoke, oak, earth, light plums and spices from start to finish. Still a good deal of structure at 10 years old.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1998
- Type Red
- Producer Giuseppe Contratto
- Varietal Barbera
- Designation Solus Ad
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- SubRegion Asti
- Appellation Barbera d'Asti
- UPC Code 764866145205
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 17 (37%)
- Consumed 29 (63%)
Food Pairing
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- RegionPiedmont
- SubRegionAsti
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