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2012 Cascina Val del Prete Barbera d'Alba Superiore Carolina
Barbera
- Italy
- Piedmont
- Alba
- Barbera d'Alba Superiore
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
March 1, 2024 - PnP served non-blind and enjoyed over 2 hours. Not a great cork it seems: lots of VA day one though quite fine on day three. Should be at a good level for another 3-5 years. For its full potential, it's highly recommended
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Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
January 28, 2021 - Has filled out nicely since the last one I had, some four years ago. That said, it's in its preferred zone now and for the next few years. Drinks at the top of its class in price-point and peer group. VG+ partner to food, but some may enjoy it just as much on its own, too. highly recommended+
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soyhead wrote:
October 13, 2017 - Nose - red licorice, coconut, sweet fruit
Mouth - tutti fruitti, fruit punchy, lively , slightly sweet fruit, yet good balance -
Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
July 29, 2017 - Excellent, full-flavored, balanced and structured Barbera. Deep and broad, traditional flavors and aromas with core of fruit that appears sappy, even if the wine is dry, and correct. A lot going on here, this is understated, explosive at times and fully delicious. Really well-grown (organic) Barbera, now or in the next 6-7 years. recommended+
Served non-blind, with 45 minutes of air in decanter; excellent food wine.
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Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
May 3, 2017 - {winery visit} Full ruby, clear and bright. Penetrating, and vibrant aromas of cherry, spice, pie crust and soil. Medium+ body, with plenty of layers; develops good breadth by the second glass. Full-flavored, structured, and pure. I have been enjoying this wine for nearly 20 years, can't recall being disappointed; always a treat, and best at 3-5 years after release. Great sense of place/grape; excellent food wine. Now thru 2028. recommended+
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Cascina Val del Prete
- Varietal Barbera
- Designation Carolina
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- SubRegion Alba
- Appellation Barbera d'Alba Superiore
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 5 (20%)
- Consumed 20 (80%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- CountryItaly
- RegionPiedmont
- SubRegionAlba
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