Tart crunchy red berries, red cherry, tomato leaf, blackberry and blackcurrant, tarragon and thyme. Dusty and very acidic. Just enough tannins to balance it out. 50 year old vine destemmed 18 months in large neutral casks.
Tart crunchy red berries, red cherry, tomato leaf, blackberry and blackcurrant, tarragon and thyme. Dusty and very acidic. Just enough tannins to balance it out. 50 year old vine destemmed 18 months in large neutral casks.
Feb 19th, 2024
Confirming its spot near the top of the Barbera pyramid
Confirming its spot near the top of the Barbera pyramid
Sep 11th, 2023
Ripe. Berries. Searing acidity. 
Ripe. Berries. Searing acidity. 
Apr 6th, 2022
Slightly smokey, bing cherry, slight rhubarb, supple, great acid, long finisg
Slightly smokey, bing cherry, slight rhubarb, supple, great acid, long finisg
Jul 28th, 2016
In love with this Barbera
In love with this Barbera
Feb 6th, 2016
Barbera with lots of tannin. Who knew? Makes for an interesting wine.
Barbera with lots of tannin. Who knew? Makes for an interesting wine.
Aug 26th, 2014
Grigliata in giardino al lago? ✔️
Grigliata in giardino al lago? ✔️
Jun 29th, 2018
Not what you think. A serious but still fun Barbera. It’s all about Alba, people. - at Villa Adina
Not what you think. A serious but still fun Barbera. It’s all about Alba, people. - at Villa Adina
Sep 29th, 2023
Needs a few years, but still pretty good with food and a decant. Very structured.
Needs a few years, but still pretty good with food and a decant. Very structured.
Dec 29th, 2022
2021/3/27 with tagliatelle with salsiccia and tomato. This was both bright and dark - classic barbera, if not as complex or deep as the 2016
2021/3/27 with tagliatelle with salsiccia and tomato. This was both bright and dark - classic barbera, if not as complex or deep as the 2016
Apr 11th, 2021
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
