Still pretty deep ruby/purple color and just some lightening up towards the rim. Perfumed, seductive and juicy, this is showing notes of sweet red cherries, some mint, also some crushed violets/flowery notes, a touch of graphite, sweet spices and pipe tobacco, later also some macerated cherries. There is medium-full body (bordering on full), with nice medium-high acidity but alcohol that is just a little bit recognizable. Tannin is relatively low. Pretty long finish. A really beautiful and delicious Barbera from this excellent producer, a small step down from the epic 2008 though.
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So good! Dark fruit that is intense without overripeness and well-balanced. Not cheap for Barbera but well worth it. IMHO the perfect wine for a hearty Bolognese. Drink or hold.
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This has to be one of my all time favorite Barberas . Great cherry flavor on entry, lots of acidity to balance the fruit and considerably more complex than most Barberas that I have tasted. Slightly better than the 2013 in my opinion. Sadly my last bottle. Drank over two nights with lasagna! Marvelous!
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8/24/2023 - NostraBacchus Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still pretty deep ruby/purple color and just some lightening up towards the rim. Perfumed, seductive and juicy, this is showing notes of sweet red cherries, some mint, also some crushed violets/flowery notes, a touch of graphite, sweet spices and pipe tobacco, later also some macerated cherries. There is medium-full body (bordering on full), with nice medium-high acidity but alcohol that is just a little bit recognizable. Tannin is relatively low. Pretty long finish.
A really beautiful and delicious Barbera from this excellent producer, a small step down from the epic 2008 though.
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11/12/2020 - cweiss Likes this wine:
So good! Dark fruit that is intense without overripeness and well-balanced. Not cheap for Barbera but well worth it. IMHO the perfect wine for a hearty Bolognese. Drink or hold.
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8/31/2020 - Mr T wrote:
Far and away my favorite Barbera
Lovely wine and wish I had more
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2/15/2020 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 94 Points
This has to be one of my all time favorite Barberas . Great cherry flavor on entry, lots of acidity to balance the fruit and considerably more complex than most Barberas that I have tasted. Slightly better than the 2013 in my opinion. Sadly my last bottle. Drank over two nights with lasagna! Marvelous!
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11/28/2019 - RBHendrick Likes this wine: 95 Points
Outstanding example of Barbera d'Alba. Earthy, tannic, licorice. Plus great QPR.
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