Different from 2008; 2007: looked younger with still red fruit whereas the 2008 was slightly more elegant better but with prune and riper/browner fruit
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PnP, served at cellar temp. Youthful appearance, vibrant, ripe nose full of red floral, mixed berries, some wood influence. On the medium-bodied palate, it's like a low/no-sugar fruit pie, with plum, blackberry, cherry and baking spice. Somewhat of a guilty pleasure, and one to drink in the first 5 or 6 years, I think. If you prefer a more modern style of Barbera, this is your drink. Personally, I'd rather have the 06 or the 08.
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Dark red. Some grapey fruit hides behind a jacket of toasy oak. The nose is just too young to evaluate. Like a barrel sample. I guessed this was Barbera because it certainly wasn't Nebbiolo. Nice fruit flavours but there was a lot of carmel and vanilla there as well. High acid and medium tannin. This would be a lot better in 5 or so years.
I love younger wines but I really think the wines of Piemonte need some time, even the better Dolcettos seem better after 5 or so years. This New World monster needs a good scolding and a long nap.
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4/13/2018 - Schweppy wrote: 92 Points
Different from 2008;
2007: looked younger with still red fruit whereas the 2008 was slightly more elegant better but with prune and riper/browner fruit
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9/15/2012 - Tim Heaton wrote:
PnP, served at cellar temp. Youthful appearance, vibrant, ripe nose full of red floral, mixed berries, some wood influence. On the medium-bodied palate, it's like a low/no-sugar fruit pie, with plum, blackberry, cherry and baking spice. Somewhat of a guilty pleasure, and one to drink in the first 5 or 6 years, I think. If you prefer a more modern style of Barbera, this is your drink. Personally, I'd rather have the 06 or the 08.
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3/24/2012 - weingutwilhelm wrote: 91 Points
Inky, concentrated, plummy, with baked cherry pastry and herbs. Silky juice with lots of depth, tart acidity and mouthwatering/herbal finish.
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3/23/2012 - wineduggery wrote: 90 Points
Really good. One of the best Barberas I've had.
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5/6/2010 - David J Cooper wrote:
Dark red. Some grapey fruit hides behind a jacket of toasy oak. The nose is just too young to evaluate. Like a barrel sample. I guessed this was Barbera because it certainly wasn't Nebbiolo. Nice fruit flavours but there was a lot of carmel and vanilla there as well. High acid and medium tannin. This would be a lot better in 5 or so years.
I love younger wines but I really think the wines of Piemonte need some time, even the better Dolcettos seem better after 5 or so years. This New World monster needs a good scolding and a long nap.
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