Alfonso Boeri

Barbera d'Asti

8.647 ratings
8.66 pro ratings
Asti, Piedmont, Italy
Barbera
Duck, Goose, Game, Chili & Hot Spicy, Turkey, Mushrooms, Chicken, Tomato-Based, Pork, Venison, Potato, Pasta, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Herbs, Veal, Salami & Prosciutto, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Davy Kestens

Way too fruit forward. Heavy plum, black currant and black licorice. Not really my kind of wine. Too young as well

Way too fruit forward. Heavy plum, black currant and black licorice. Not really my kind of wine. Too young as well

1 person found it helpfulJul 10th, 2014
Scott Wren

Lovely. Fruity. So drinkable Barbera.

Lovely. Fruity. So drinkable Barbera.

Apr 11th, 2015
Genie Ko

Super fruity and delicious

Super fruity and delicious

Oct 17th, 2014
Jose Herrera

Medium ruby red

Smell: Fig, blackberry, violet

Taste: Blackberry, fresh red cherry, sweet baked like cranberry. Not sure if herbal/veggie understand or it's the food.

Interesting almost effervescent entry, very low tannin, starts as dark fruit, mid gets very fresh, gets sweeter and stops before getting too sweet. Acid picks up at the end. Went great with food (italian sub). Great for 12$

Medium ruby red

Smell: Fig, blackberry, violet

Taste: Blackberry, fresh red cherry, sweet baked like cranberry. Not sure if herbal/veggie understand or it's the food.

Interesting almost effervescent entry, very low tannin, starts as dark fruit, mid gets very fresh, gets sweeter and stops before getting too sweet. Acid picks up at the end. Went great with food (italian sub). Great for 12$

Jan 25th, 2023
AJ Gubser

Nose is a bit funky. Smells like there might be some brett and/or VA. Besides that there is some plum, dried basil, and menthol? A bit awkward.

Palate has some plum and mint perhaps with medium acidity and medium tannin. A bit bitter on the finish.

Interesting nose and simple palate. Nice but not particularly memorable.

Nose is a bit funky. Smells like there might be some brett and/or VA. Besides that there is some plum, dried basil, and menthol? A bit awkward.

Palate has some plum and mint perhaps with medium acidity and medium tannin. A bit bitter on the finish.

Interesting nose and simple palate. Nice but not particularly memorable.

Jun 8th, 2019
Bill R
8.9

Black plum, bing cherry. Firm backbone. Nice acid and tannins.

Black plum, bing cherry. Firm backbone. Nice acid and tannins.

Nov 20th, 2015
Jason M

Dried tart cherry, earthy, sanguine, damp leaves, slightly floral, beets, some VA. Dusty tannins, average length. Good. 2013 vintage.

Dried tart cherry, earthy, sanguine, damp leaves, slightly floral, beets, some VA. Dusty tannins, average length. Good. 2013 vintage.

Aug 19th, 2015
Bill R
8.5

Like others have commented. Very fruit forward. Some spice on the finish. Good price point.

Like others have commented. Very fruit forward. Some spice on the finish. Good price point.

May 28th, 2015
Laura Ess

11.99 at rainbow! Very nice Barbara.

11.99 at rainbow! Very nice Barbara.

May 26th, 2015
Les Reynolds

Very fruity, some spice at the end. Needed a chance to breathe.

Very fruity, some spice at the end. Needed a chance to breathe.

Apr 6th, 2015