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Barbera d'Asti Superiore · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Barbera
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Barbera d'Asti Superiore
- Appellation
- Barbera d'Asti Superiore
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- low
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
red meats · pasta with red sauce · risottos · aged cheeses
Rated vintages
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201590 pts
This offers alluring black-skinned berry, violet and tobacco aromas. The savory, structured palate delivers black cherry and chopped mint flavors, with clove accents, bright acidity and fine-grained tannins.
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200786 pts
Smoky elements of roasted nut combined with jammy fruit make for an offbeat aromatic assembly. This is a raw, chewy wine with a dense, plush mouthfeel that needs a year or two to fully integrate.