Alba

Giorgio Pelissero

Piani Barbera d'Alba 2022

This is very elegant & harmonious.
Dark sour cherry with some crushed stone and a pinch of orange peel & herbs. Fresh. Juicy.
On the palate this is very smooth, juicy, with great flow and beautiful balance. The 14.5% alc perfectly integrated.
Nice depth & length, too.
— 5 days ago

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Marchesi di Barolo

Ruvei Barbera d'Alba

Wonderful Italian wine with dinner — 2 days ago

G.D. Vajra

Coste & Fossati Dolcetto d'Alba 2019

Plum, berry and some pleasant earthy notes, nice balance, some structure still, and a long, lingering finish, really pleasant Dolcetto!! — a month ago

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Azienda Agricola Brovia

Vignavillej Dolcetto d'Alba 2022

No formal notes. Some dolcettos are fun loving, gum chewing kids; this is decidedly not, more like a middle aged professional going out for a joy ride. Which is to say: more emphasis on the black fruited, darker dimensions of this varietal. . Still more about the fruit & grip, absolutely feather like tannins if any, & joyful. — 23 days ago

Tom, Erik and 5 others liked this

Giovanni Viberti

La Gemella Barbera d'Alba 2022

Found at Costco. Floral tones - light and enjoyable. — 14 days ago

Vietti

Vigna Scarrone Barbera d'Alba 2022

Excellent Barbera, especially given its youth, sparkle tamed after an hour or so — 7 days ago

Paul liked this

G.D. Vajra

Dolcetto d'Alba 2023

Pepper, violet, bramble thicket.
QPR, ragazzi.
— 21 days ago

Tom, Andrew and 1 other liked this

Poderi Aldo Conterno

Conca Tre Pile Barbera d'Alba 2021

2021 vintage. A bit of everything. Esteemed producer. Excellent nose. Front-palate richness. Mid-palate power and presence. Pleasantly astringent and beyond substantial finish. I usually eschew Barbera d'Alba for the resto list but couldn't deny this one. Picked up two cases and may pick up more to have laying around for 1.5-2 years. At the ridiculous resto price of $26.67, I can't afford not to. So delicious. 01.29.25. — a month ago

Ted, Ruud and 12 others liked this

Bruno Giacosa

Barbera d'Alba 2020

Fresh and elegant. Cherries, cassis, hints of smoke, tar and violets.
Very pleasant.
— 2 months ago

Jan, Ruud and 5 others liked this