Red
Bricco dei Merli
Piemonte · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Barbera
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piemonte
- Appellation
- Piemonte / Piedmont
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
Red meats · Pasta with tomato sauce · Aged cheeses
Rated vintages
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201390 pts
Aromas of mature dark-skinned fruit, scorched earth, exotic spice and a whiff of blue flower lead the way. The vibrant, savory palate doles out juicy black cherry, plum, ground pepper and anise set in a framework of racy acidity and softly polished tannins. Enjoy through 2018.