Tenute dei Vallarino

La Ladra Barbera d'Asti Barbera

8.73 ratings
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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
Steven Beishuizen

A very nice pairing here for our roast pork dinner. The acidity paired very nicely with the crisp fattiness of the pork dish. Careful adding too many spices when pairing here as this is not a big wine. Red plums, prunes, and bright cherry are what I taste here. That and the lip smacking tannin from the oak make this one a nice Barbera indeed. I usually serve Barberas a bit chilled, but here as the glass warmed up, I think I appreciated it even more. Here's a wine that gets me through the main course, but also may pair with some desserts.

A very nice pairing here for our roast pork dinner. The acidity paired very nicely with the crisp fattiness of the pork dish. Careful adding too many spices when pairing here as this is not a big wine. Red plums, prunes, and bright cherry are what I taste here. That and the lip smacking tannin from the oak make this one a nice Barbera indeed. I usually serve Barberas a bit chilled, but here as the glass warmed up, I think I appreciated it even more. Here's a wine that gets me through the main course, but also may pair with some desserts.

Nov 16th, 2020
Josh Crum

Bottle 2 at Grotto Riviera

Bottle 2 at Grotto Riviera

Mar 30th, 2013
Alyson Szymanski

Alyson had this 8 years ago

Alyson had this 8 years ago

Apr 20th, 2016