Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino

Barbera d'Alba Superiore

8.835 ratings
8.55 pro ratings
Alba, Cuneo, 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
Ivonne Nill

Thin, overly acidic, not defective, but not very pleasant.

Thin, overly acidic, not defective, but not very pleasant.

Jul 26th, 2017
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.9

Run, don't walk great value. Tart cherries, full body, earthy. Flowers. Long finish.

Run, don't walk great value. Tart cherries, full body, earthy. Flowers. Long finish.

Apr 12th, 2016
Tegan Marriott

Nice Barbera d'alba that has a slight resiny/incense olfactory & flavor profile that doesn't detract from the overall enjoyed experience in the tasting. Very balanced & enjoyed very much!

Nice Barbera d'alba that has a slight resiny/incense olfactory & flavor profile that doesn't detract from the overall enjoyed experience in the tasting. Very balanced & enjoyed very much!

Aug 24th, 2019
jeanne gillett

Really enjoyed this one

Really enjoyed this one

May 12th, 2016
Tree Kilpatrick

Lovely color. Italy in a bottle.

Lovely color. Italy in a bottle.

Apr 28th, 2016
Philip Laird

At ad hoc

At ad hoc

Mar 3rd, 2014
Corey Cook

Mild funk

Mild funk

Apr 3rd, 2019
Jason Y

Cherry, blackberry, slight deep funk like a cheese rind?

Cherry, blackberry, slight deep funk like a cheese rind?

May 31st, 2016
Liz Gray

Chris and I enjoyed this wine at Delfinos in San Francisco

Chris and I enjoyed this wine at Delfinos in San Francisco

Aug 6th, 2015
jerod peitsmeyer

jerod had this 9 years ago

jerod had this 9 years ago

Apr 14th, 2016