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Barbera d'Alba Superiore · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Barbera
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Barbera d'Alba Superiore
- Appellation
- Barbera d'Alba Superiore
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast meats · pasta with tomato sauce · aged cheeses
Rated vintages
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201290 pts
Aromas of toast, espresso, ripe berry and menthol lead the nose. The round, savory palate doles out juicy black cherry, blackberry, clove, chopped herb and game alongside chewy tannins. A coffee note closes the finish.
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200585 pts
A warm easygoing wine with aromas of black cherry, menthol and earth. On the palate, the flavors were less intense, and the mint and fruit character had not entirely resolved themselves. The finish, though, was solid and it would probably benefit from a couple of years of cellar…