Cascina Val del Prete

Serra de' Gatti Barbera d'Alba

8.857 ratings
8.911 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
Lane Shackleton

Co-Owner Bluebird and Miracle One Wines

9.2

Solid for the price

Solid for the price

Oct 22nd, 2017
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.0

Bracing acidity with breadth to make it work. Cherry concentrate. Nice with pot roast.

Bracing acidity with breadth to make it work. Cherry concentrate. Nice with pot roast.

1 person found it helpfulDec 5th, 2016
Ryan Brazell

Rise Over Run

9.3

2012; Ripe (not overripe!) and polished. Perhaps the best Barbera of the year so far.

2012; Ripe (not overripe!) and polished. Perhaps the best Barbera of the year so far.

1 person found it helpfulMar 19th, 2015
Rachel Macalisang

Lead Sommelier - The Bazaar by José Andrés

8.7

Fun stuff ;)

Fun stuff ;)

1 person found it helpfulOct 15th, 2014
Tobin Trevarthen

Light. Fig. Fruit forward. Perfect compliment for a squash pizza with, wait for it...bacon!

Light. Fig. Fruit forward. Perfect compliment for a squash pizza with, wait for it...bacon!

Oct 27th, 2015
Aaron Bryan

Blackberry. Cranberry. Medium body. Great acid...I mean it's a Barbera, right?

Blackberry. Cranberry. Medium body. Great acid...I mean it's a Barbera, right?

Aug 29th, 2013
Gary Evans

Bought at Provisions on Van Horne, 42$, restaurant price, but they gotta survive the pandemic! Bright and delicious, had it with maple mustard drumsticks and The Third Man.
Plonk: “This classically styled, certified organic and biodynamic Barbera hails from the region of Alba in Italy's Piemonte. Leading with dusty tannins and mouth-watering acidity, this bottling opens up into a savory palate filled with alluring notes of leather, bittersweet chocolate, red cherry and red currant flavors.
VINTAGE: 2019
GRAPE VARIETY: BARBERA
REGION: PIEMONTE; ITALY”
WINEMAKING METHOD: CERTIFIED ORGANIC, CERTIFIED BIODYNAMIC

Bought at Provisions on Van Horne, 42$, restaurant price, but they gotta survive the pandemic! Bright and delicious, had it with maple mustard drumsticks and The Third Man.
Plonk: “This classically styled, certified organic and biodynamic Barbera hails from the region of Alba in Italy's Piemonte. Leading with dusty tannins and mouth-watering acidity, this bottling opens up into a savory palate filled with alluring notes of leather, bittersweet chocolate, red cherry and red currant flavors.
VINTAGE: 2019
GRAPE VARIETY: BARBERA
REGION: PIEMONTE; ITALY”
WINEMAKING METHOD: CERTIFIED ORGANIC, CERTIFIED BIODYNAMIC

Jan 24th, 2021
Melissa Kelly

Last night solo.

Last night solo.

Jan 5th, 2018
Johnny Affourtit

Recent Barbera obsession continues. Big but smooth. Gorgeous but tiny bite at the end. Settles so well. Great with burger or pizza if going heavy even for a lighter wine.

Recent Barbera obsession continues. Big but smooth. Gorgeous but tiny bite at the end. Settles so well. Great with burger or pizza if going heavy even for a lighter wine.

May 28th, 2017
Michał Więckowicz

Juicy cherries, very drinkable

Juicy cherries, very drinkable

Dec 10th, 2016