Asti, Piedmont, Italy
Black cherry and violets commingle with red cherry lavender and raspberry in a clean, and enticing nose of fruit and flower. Blueberry, blackberry and cassis are extras, but this is not the fruit bomb the description conjures. There is something light, sunny and natural about the whole; wisps of sweet tobacco and vanilla blossom undulate on a forest and mushroom motif that feels springy, panoramic and breezy. The palate boasts dried cranberries, tangy raspberry and plump black cherry. Thyme a cinnamon dusting and the aforementioned tobacco, now a fine, smoky cigar. This one is gorgeous, and a testament to the estate. Ripe and juicy, but the oak is in check. Bravo! .
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#AgostinoPaviaandFigli #lamarescialla #aglianoterme #barberadasti #piemonte #piedmont #barbera #Asti #
Black cherry and violets commingle with red cherry lavender and raspberry in a clean, and enticing nose of fruit and flower. Blueberry, blackberry and cassis are extras, but this is not the fruit bomb the description conjures. There is something light, sunny and natural about the whole; wisps of sweet tobacco and vanilla blossom undulate on a forest and mushroom motif that feels springy, panoramic and breezy. The palate boasts dried cranberries, tangy raspberry and plump black cherry. Thyme a cinnamon dusting and the aforementioned tobacco, now a fine, smoky cigar. This one is gorgeous, and a testament to the estate. Ripe and juicy, but the oak is in check. Bravo! .
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#AgostinoPaviaandFigli #lamarescialla #aglianoterme #barberadasti #piemonte #piedmont #barbera #Asti #
Right now I rated it a 9.0 but maybe if I had let it open up it would have a higher rate. This came highly recommended from the guy at the wine store. It's a full bodied wine with a deep red color. Cherry and raspberry on the nose. Slightly tannic and acidic.
Right now I rated it a 9.0 but maybe if I had let it open up it would have a higher rate. This came highly recommended from the guy at the wine store. It's a full bodied wine with a deep red color. Cherry and raspberry on the nose. Slightly tannic and acidic.
1 person found it helpfulAug 23rd, 2017Quite acidic at first but after a few bites of spicy pepperoni pizza with it it toned down quite a bit. It was highly recommended by the guy at the wine store.
Quite acidic at first but after a few bites of spicy pepperoni pizza with it it toned down quite a bit. It was highly recommended by the guy at the wine store.
1 person found it helpfulJun 3rd, 2016Barbera d'Asti extraordinaire! Break out the flipping funk!! Wow! Almond candy paste wrapped in a horse blanket! This ain't nasty brett, but it could be a touch due to the slight tingle to the mouthfeel. Charcoal soaked in cherry jam. But no edginess, just blackberry extract without any threat of over-indulgence. All the giant continents of tastes somehow fit together jigsaw style, to create a beefy Pangea.
Barbera d'Asti extraordinaire! Break out the flipping funk!! Wow! Almond candy paste wrapped in a horse blanket! This ain't nasty brett, but it could be a touch due to the slight tingle to the mouthfeel. Charcoal soaked in cherry jam. But no edginess, just blackberry extract without any threat of over-indulgence. All the giant continents of tastes somehow fit together jigsaw style, to create a beefy Pangea.
Mar 8th, 2015
Had the 2009. Very nice. High acid volatility. But i liked it.
Had the 2009. Very nice. High acid volatility. But i liked it.
May 10th, 2016Jens had this 4 years ago
Jens had this 4 years ago
Mar 31st, 2020
