Braida
Bricco dell'Uccellone Barbera d'Asti
Asti, Piedmont, Italy
This is the most iconic barbera in Italy
The story of the label is very curious
Single site hill where a lady had a house.
She was nicknamed "Uccellone" meaning big bird due to her prominent nose that resembled a bird beak. Nonetheless "Uccellone" in italian slang also mean "big penis"...
The local priest was horrified by this label and accused Braida of pushing the boundaries too much. The answer was from him to produce another wine honouring the priest called Bricco della Bigotta(Bigot).
The wine is big, it goes in large oak for 12 months plus 12 months in the bottle before release and needs decanting. Super smooth, super complex, this is a wine for blue cheese or meditation.
It keeps giving you different shade every time you swirl it.
Personally i prefer other style of barbera, but it is a super interesting wine with a lot of history too.
This is the most iconic barbera in Italy
The story of the label is very curious
Single site hill where a lady had a house.
She was nicknamed "Uccellone" meaning big bird due to her prominent nose that resembled a bird beak. Nonetheless "Uccellone" in italian slang also mean "big penis"...
The local priest was horrified by this label and accused Braida of pushing the boundaries too much. The answer was from him to produce another wine honouring the priest called Bricco della Bigotta(Bigot).
The wine is big, it goes in large oak for 12 months plus 12 months in the bottle before release and needs decanting. Super smooth, super complex, this is a wine for blue cheese or meditation.
It keeps giving you different shade every time you swirl it.
Personally i prefer other style of barbera, but it is a super interesting wine with a lot of history too.
Delicious Barbara. Rightfully considered one of the best!
Delicious Barbara. Rightfully considered one of the best!
Mar 18th, 2024Half bottle. Nicely drinking but probably was better 5 years ago.
Half bottle. Nicely drinking but probably was better 5 years ago.
Dec 29th, 2023
Buona ma da bere. Non serve attendere oltre
Buona ma da bere. Non serve attendere oltre
Mar 25th, 2020
Magnum version
Excellent condition
Just needed a little to breath
Complex, but altogether just great pleasure
ššš
It can't get any better
Magnum version
Excellent condition
Just needed a little to breath
Complex, but altogether just great pleasure
ššš
It can't get any better
2013, nice. not that alcolic like the last ones. smother.
2013, nice. not that alcolic like the last ones. smother.
2 people found it helpfulDec 13th, 2015