Community Tasting Notes 3

• bacchus wrote: 89 points

  November 15, 2005 - loose fitting cork with some seepage into the capsule. nevertheless, the wine is in good condition. color is deep crimson with some translucency at the edge. no barnyard and no coca cola. pure vinosity with predominant cherry flavors. i wish that i did not continue to get short changed on longevity estimates by professional reviewers. the wine was a little thin on the opening. after 30 minutes its charms started to emerge. the nose is a little muted but the mouth feel is full and robust. finish is about 5 seconds. after peaking, the wine did not change in the glass, suggesting that it can still go another year or two. i always thought that 90 points was a significant threshold so i have to limit myself to an 89. however, the wine is a great value at the price point and was very pleasant with spanish chicken, plantains and rice and beans. will look for this again.

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• JasonD wrote: 87 points

  May 29, 2004 - Italian tasting – tasted once after about 5 hours. Wet earth after a spring rain, cherry and a slight hint of smoke on the nose, this seems to be moving toward barnyard but I am not sure. The pallet shows cherry and tannins that last for 20 seconds.

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• Eric wrote: 83 points

  October 4, 2003 - Although fairly grapey and simple, this is a bold mouthful of fruit. As RMP states, there is a very distinct cola element to this, but it also has a slightly soapy edge (yes my glass was clean) that bugs me.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2000
• Type Red
• Producer Icardi
• Varietal Barbera
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Tabaren
• Country Italy
• Region Piedmont
• SubRegion Asti
• Appellation Barbera d'Asti

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• In Cellars 26 (72%)
• Consumed 10 (28%)

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