2000 Paolo Scavino Barbera d'Alba Affinato in Carati

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 90.8 points

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  8/17/2016 - RWallace Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Color: Deep garnet. – Bouquet: Muted black fruit, plum, some spice, a touch of loam. – Palate: Dark fruit, black cherry, blackberry, black plum, prune, a touch of licorice. Mild integrated tannins, ample acidity; medium finish. Fully mature and very nice given it's almost 16 years from vintage. – The wine was paired with Lasagna; a salad of red leaf lettuce, sliced radish, sliced cucumber, garlic croutons, and dressed with a three cheese vinaigrette incorporating Parmesan, Romano, and Asiago cheeses; garlic bread. (14.0% abv)

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  2/20/2005 - mklassen wrote: 90 Points

  Very forward and accessible with great depth in the mid-palate. I would like a touch more acidity. However, there are no notes of over-ripe fruit. Overall, a nice bottle to introduce neophytes to modern Barbera. I'm buying a few bottles to share with friends.

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