Sweet red fruit and bramble bush tones open up on the aroma. There is an exceptional dark chocolate and almond toffee quality running through it, with a slight note of caramel. A spin in the glass reveals some slightly herbal notes, a charred wood aroma, and a touch of chalk.
The palate opens with raspberry juice, a tinge of citrus, and some light tangerine flavors. Chocolate and nuts show through on the mid palate, with some dried herb and peppercorn leading into a finish of blood orange, cacao powder, and shrub brush.
This wine is incredibly bright and fresh, with a nice ripe citrus and berry component that gives the palate some real substance. The delicate cacao powder tannins and the soft earthy tones add a nice amount of definition, creating a very interesting, fun to drink, wine that would be very food friendly. A very solid wine for the price, and an excellent place to start when exploring this producer and this varietal.
Source: What's Worth Drinking: Post #46: Fontanafredda and Chiarlo: Setting the Bar in Italian Barbera ( http://whatsworthdrinking.com/2010/07/23/post-46-fontanafredda-and-chiarlo-setting-the-bar-in-italian-barbera/ )
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2/26/2012 - stevenp22 wrote: 90 Points
Very nice.
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1/24/2011 - Cantina Hill's wrote: 90 Points
delightfull, medium body, low tannins, great taste
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6/14/2010 - benlisch wrote: 88 Points
Chocolate and earthy with a pleasant bright orange finish.
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3/19/2010 - RedLoverJim wrote:
Severely lacking in acidity, this wine is past peak. Flabby, some lush mature blackberry flavors. Score withheld, as this bottle isn't a good showing.
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1/23/2010 - Tyler_at_WWD wrote: 90 Points
Sweet red fruit and bramble bush tones open up on the aroma. There is an exceptional dark chocolate and almond toffee quality running through it, with a slight note of caramel. A spin in the glass reveals some slightly herbal notes, a charred wood aroma, and a touch of chalk.
The palate opens with raspberry juice, a tinge of citrus, and some light tangerine flavors. Chocolate and nuts show through on the mid palate, with some dried herb and peppercorn leading into a finish of blood orange, cacao powder, and shrub brush.
This wine is incredibly bright and fresh, with a nice ripe citrus and berry component that gives the palate some real substance. The delicate cacao powder tannins and the soft earthy tones add a nice amount of definition, creating a very interesting, fun to drink, wine that would be very food friendly. A very solid wine for the price, and an excellent place to start when exploring this producer and this varietal.
Source: What's Worth Drinking: Post #46: Fontanafredda and Chiarlo: Setting the Bar in Italian Barbera ( http://whatsworthdrinking.com/2010/07/23/post-46-fontanafredda-and-chiarlo-setting-the-bar-in-italian-barbera/ )
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