Cascina Fontana

Barbera d'Alba

9.180 ratings

9.213 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

9.1

Really nice Barbera, brilliant w a variety of food. Black cherry, salted plum, red currant. Like it

Really nice Barbera, brilliant w a variety of food. Black cherry, salted plum, red currant. Like it

Oct 17th, 2020

Lucid Selections

9.2

Serious Barbera - Mario is killing the game.

Serious Barbera - Mario is killing the game.

Feb 25th, 2018

Thomas Pastuszak

Sommelier/Wine Director The NoMad

9.0

Cedary, savory, brambly Barbera: winner

Cedary, savory, brambly Barbera: winner

2 people found it helpfulApr 20th, 2014

Justin Timsit, MS

Wine Director, The Rittenhouse

9.2

Really juicy Barbera. Very well made. High crushability factor

Really juicy Barbera. Very well made. High crushability factor

Feb 24th, 2016

9.0

Big, balanced, touch of salt

Big, balanced, touch of salt

Apr 26th, 2026

Aloke Mukherjee

9.2

With Barbara, Karen, Mark and William Dec. 2023

With Barbara, Karen, Mark and William Dec. 2023

Dec 3rd, 2023

9.1

Fruit and earth, nice structure and balance.

Fruit and earth, nice structure and balance.

Oct 31st, 2020

8.9

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Dec 31st, 2019

9.1

High tannins, mineral and volcanic rock.

High tannins, mineral and volcanic rock.

Jan 9th, 2019

9.2

Really nice

Really nice

Nov 13th, 2018