Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino

Cascina Dardi Bussia Barbera d'Alba

8.924 ratings
9.24 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
Chris MacLean

Lighter in body than the 2011, but every bit as good. How did MacArthur miss out on the 2012?!

Lighter in body than the 2011, but every bit as good. How did MacArthur miss out on the 2012?!

Mar 7th, 2016
Eric Guido

Revealing a wonderfully expressive bouquet of dark fruits, licorice, sweet florals and minerals. On the palate, I found focused black cherry fruit with hints of spice and dark earth, which lasted well into the finish along with a juicy bump of brisk acidity that made the mouth water. This is a classically-styled Barbera that will give a lot of pleasure to fans of the old-world style.

Revealing a wonderfully expressive bouquet of dark fruits, licorice, sweet florals and minerals. On the palate, I found focused black cherry fruit with hints of spice and dark earth, which lasted well into the finish along with a juicy bump of brisk acidity that made the mouth water. This is a classically-styled Barbera that will give a lot of pleasure to fans of the old-world style.

Dec 24th, 2015
Anthony Lynch

The Fantino bros do it again! What a lovely, elegant Barbera. Real fresh and pretty, just how they should be.

The Fantino bros do it again! What a lovely, elegant Barbera. Real fresh and pretty, just how they should be.

Dec 15th, 2015
Brian Tabolt

Bit of funk and earth, highly layered and a bit chewy. Way more serious that the price would indicate. Nice. Purchased at MWC

Bit of funk and earth, highly layered and a bit chewy. Way more serious that the price would indicate. Nice. Purchased at MWC

Sep 25th, 2016
Robert McMurry

Astringent, raspberry sweet.

Astringent, raspberry sweet.

Apr 28th, 2016
Jay Bergesen

Medium bodied, full bouquet. Dirt, leather, floral, dark red fruit, a little funk.

Medium bodied, full bouquet. Dirt, leather, floral, dark red fruit, a little funk.

Apr 17th, 2016
Nora Grossman

Medium-bodied, berry-ish.

Medium-bodied, berry-ish.

Dec 27th, 2015
Zach Klein

One of the best daily drinkers, IMHO.

One of the best daily drinkers, IMHO.

Sep 23rd, 2015
Charlie Miller

Charlie had this 9 years ago

Charlie had this 9 years ago

Oct 15th, 2015
Pablo Cetlinski

Pablo had this 3 years ago

Pablo had this 3 years ago

Sep 12th, 2021