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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
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
pasta with red sauce · roasted meats · aged cheeses · risottos
Rated vintages
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200488 pts
This wine really opens a fascinating window on the aging potential of Barbera. From the 2004 vintage, it still exhibits elegant mineral notes with polished granite and slate. There's plenty of fruit there too, mostly cherry, and the wine ends with vanilla and spice.