• lewisrise wrote: 92 points

    April 5, 2024 - Deep ruby with medium, plus intensity, developing aromas of violet, blackberry, raspberry, vanilla, cedar, tar. This wine has high alcohol and medium plus body and acidity with medium tannins. The palate matches the aromas with the addition of chocolate, plum and tobacco. This wine has a medium plus finish.

    I decanted the wine for an hour and paired the wine with lasagna. The chocolate, tar and vanilla aroma‘s and flavors become much more pronounced with the red sauce. This wine has soft tannins and a longer than expected finish. It’s a beautiful pairing which improves the overall profile of the wine. This is a good wine that should be drunk now and the next three years. It is likely at its peak right now.

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  • Saxman1984 wrote:

    March 26, 2024 - My last bottle, still tasting relatively young, despite the 8 years of age. Good acidity, mixture of blueberry with a bit of red plum, and a touch of tannin. Quite a nice barbera, need to acquire more recent vintages from this fine producer

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  • Saxman1984 wrote:

    November 1, 2022 - This wine has a lovely mouth feel, but the nose was reticent. After three hours, it opened up a bit, revealing a mixture of blueberry pie and white flowers. Tannins are still grippy. I believe the potential is greater, perhaps two years down the road

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  • Chied Likes this wine: 93 points

    June 18, 2021 - This is a fine Barbera (characteristic of Asti wines), that has clear and amazing aging potential!!!!

    Tonight it paired wonderfully with baked sausage, tomato, vegetable and polenta, superb!

    Cheers!

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  • WineTally Likes this wine:

    January 3, 2021 - 100% Barbera
    from Nizza Monferrato, Scrimaglio at 250 m with southern exposure
    and vines of age 30-60 yrs. Nizza DOCG since 2014 vintage.
    Manual harvest in late September.
    ~15 day fermentation and maceration in stainless steel vats.
    Malolactic fermentation in November.
    Aged 16 months in In oak casks of 40 – 65 hl.
    14.5% Abv. 8,000 bottles
    Proprietors: Famiglia Oddero - Giacomo, daughter Mariacristina and
    grandchildren Pietro and Isabella (7th gen)

    A(ccuray)=2: Deep ruby/red. Rustic, ripe varietal.
    B(alance)=2: Robust components awaiting full integration.
    C(omplexity)=2: Dark fruits, coffee, spices.
    D(epth)=2: Round mouthfeel. Full palate and lingering finish.

    Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,2]= 8/10

    Characterful. Decant 12 hours for current consumption.

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  • Saxman1984 wrote:

    June 28, 2020 - Blueberry in the nose and palate. Probably could use another year. Acidity is appropriate, tannins are moderate. I enjoyed it, good value

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  • Tim Heaton Likes this wine:

    June 19, 2020 - Shows promise, but still hasn't integrated its oak and EtOH quite yet. HOLD for another year or two. Med+ body, sweet tannins, good but not fully coherent yet. blocky. Based on its full potential, recommended

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  • retired_and_roving Does not like this wine:

    November 26, 2019 - Thanksgiving week in Piemonte; 11/22/2019-11/30/2019 (Milan, Barolo, Alba, Barbaresco): Tasted at the winery. 18 months in Slavonian oak. Another Barbera that is not doing it for me - lots of sweet berry fruit (particularly on the nose) and boatloads of acid. Not for me.

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  • MC2 Wines wrote:

    November 26, 2019 - Piedmont II - better and learnings; 11/23/2019-11/29/2019 (Barolo, Alba, others): 18 months in oak (mostly Austrian). Grapes are grown in Asti area. Darker fruits. Plum and fig and all of that. I taste the alcohol more here than I do with the nebbiolo which prob isn't fair since I don't think it's higher. More oak. Very young. It's better than some of the other Barberas we've had, but it's not really for me.

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