Cappellano

Barbera d'Alba

9.237 ratings
9.02 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
Jay Kline

Popped and poured, Cappellano’s Barbera d’Alba “Classico” is actually sourced fruit from Roero. The 2021 pours a deep purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity and moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with mostly blue and black fruits, some purple flowers, and after an hour of air, a Maillard reaction character that gives a rather remarkable note of freshly burnt, buttered toast. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. A lovely Barbera that benefits from air but it should be stated that this is a very different wine from the “Vigna Gabutti” which, to my palate, is one of the greatest Barbera’s on the planet. Drink now with some patience and through 2031.

Popped and poured, Cappellano’s Barbera d’Alba “Classico” is actually sourced fruit from Roero. The 2021 pours a deep purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity and moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with mostly blue and black fruits, some purple flowers, and after an hour of air, a Maillard reaction character that gives a rather remarkable note of freshly burnt, buttered toast. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. A lovely Barbera that benefits from air but it should be stated that this is a very different wine from the “Vigna Gabutti” which, to my palate, is one of the greatest Barbera’s on the planet. Drink now with some patience and through 2031.

Jul 31st, 2024
Alex Jones

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

9.0

Delicious. In magnum.

Delicious. In magnum.

Jan 19th, 2013
Manchester Sheldon

Allocated 6 bottles per year and we purchased the last one for this year. Higher in acid, impressions of dark berries, some tannins, black pepper, and hints of wet leaves on the nose.

Allocated 6 bottles per year and we purchased the last one for this year. Higher in acid, impressions of dark berries, some tannins, black pepper, and hints of wet leaves on the nose.

Jul 25th, 2024
Ron Siegel

Alocated only 1 btl of this wine. This was drinking very youthful showing lots of dark fruits, spice, dried herbs & tobacco. Needs more time but a very well made Barbera.

Alocated only 1 btl of this wine. This was drinking very youthful showing lots of dark fruits, spice, dried herbs & tobacco. Needs more time but a very well made Barbera.

Dec 14th, 2021
Garrett Pierce

Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

Gorgeous label. Earthy (a touch bretty) expression of Barbera.

Gorgeous label. Earthy (a touch bretty) expression of Barbera.

Feb 5th, 2016
Nick Piccone

Smooth and juicy - black and red fruit, earth

Smooth and juicy - black and red fruit, earth

Nov 19th, 2019
Adam Quarello

Gabutti!! Dark fruits and racy acidity...nice finish. One of the best barberas being produced in my opinion...needs a 1.5-2 hour decant at this young age...

Gabutti!! Dark fruits and racy acidity...nice finish. One of the best barberas being produced in my opinion...needs a 1.5-2 hour decant at this young age...

Oct 16th, 2017
Joe DAscoli

Fresh and nice out of bottle. Loses luster after a couple hours.

Fresh and nice out of bottle. Loses luster after a couple hours.

Nov 23rd, 2015
Kim Reisman McKee

Cherry, a bit of fizz. A little bit of vinegar

Cherry, a bit of fizz. A little bit of vinegar

Sep 14th, 2015
Matthew Redmond

Wine night at 32.

Wine night at 32.

Aug 29th, 2015