Cantina Bartolo Mascarello
Barbera d'Alba
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Lots of fruit and good acidity. Versatile and delicious. Complexity peaking out.
Lots of fruit and good acidity. Versatile and delicious. Complexity peaking out.
May 20th, 2019
Wow. What a rock star Barbera. So pure and nuanced. Meant to only drink half the bottle, but that idea did not last for long. Super and super delish.
Wow. What a rock star Barbera. So pure and nuanced. Meant to only drink half the bottle, but that idea did not last for long. Super and super delish.
2 people found it helpfulAug 7th, 2018Asian Lilly, soft hibiscus, non-acidic raspberry, touch vanilla, slight low fire caramel (eccentric but you’ll see) smell, color is a thick raspberry purple, the attack is straight forward and balanced, there is a maltiness that encompasses the raspberries that have a juicy profile with limited acid, green coffee tastes, the malt sticks to the end and lets the acids construct as the taste fades leaving a subtle metallic essence at the finish - in all fairness the balance is so perfect in a way that I feel that it’s my tongue and not the wine. I think that’s an important comment as with the right tongue this is perfection.
Asian Lilly, soft hibiscus, non-acidic raspberry, touch vanilla, slight low fire caramel (eccentric but you’ll see) smell, color is a thick raspberry purple, the attack is straight forward and balanced, there is a maltiness that encompasses the raspberries that have a juicy profile with limited acid, green coffee tastes, the malt sticks to the end and lets the acids construct as the taste fades leaving a subtle metallic essence at the finish - in all fairness the balance is so perfect in a way that I feel that it’s my tongue and not the wine. I think that’s an important comment as with the right tongue this is perfection.
Sep 20th, 2019
@Antonio Galloni you are right! Super well balanced and almost sexy in style. Refined and fruity! Hands down!!
@Antonio Galloni you are right! Super well balanced and almost sexy in style. Refined and fruity! Hands down!!
Dec 22nd, 2018
Juicy, appetizing red fruit, nice acid and just all around pleasant and delicious with a red sauce Italian meal
Juicy, appetizing red fruit, nice acid and just all around pleasant and delicious with a red sauce Italian meal
Feb 4th, 2018
At home with orecchiette with sausage and kale (and pesto)
At home with orecchiette with sausage and kale (and pesto)
Jan 5th, 2019