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Vignota Barbera d'Alba
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Exceptional wine for the price. Was absolutely fantastic with an Italian pasta tasting menu!
Exceptional wine for the price. Was absolutely fantastic with an Italian pasta tasting menu!
Oct 17th, 2021
A burger tames the youthful qualities of this quite nicely. Better in 3-5 years.
A burger tames the youthful qualities of this quite nicely. Better in 3-5 years.
May 2nd, 2021
Juicy dark fruits- medium tannins- grown on the mid slope.
Juicy dark fruits- medium tannins- grown on the mid slope.
2 people found it helpfulJan 14th, 2015
Absolutely fantastic Barbera D’Alba. Very aromatic, totally indicative of Alba, so much expression of land and place. Monforte. $28 at B21. Drinkable now but has huge potential for age-ability, 6-10 years in cellar. One of the best Barbera’s I’ve tasted in a long time.!
Absolutely fantastic Barbera D’Alba. Very aromatic, totally indicative of Alba, so much expression of land and place. Monforte. $28 at B21. Drinkable now but has huge potential for age-ability, 6-10 years in cellar. One of the best Barbera’s I’ve tasted in a long time.!
1 person found it helpfulNov 9th, 2019
Lots of concentration for a Barbera. Fully mature, but still plenty of tannic structure and fresh acidity. Flowers, earth, black cherry and dark chocolate.
Lots of concentration for a Barbera. Fully mature, but still plenty of tannic structure and fresh acidity. Flowers, earth, black cherry and dark chocolate.
1 person found it helpfulMay 17th, 2016
A barbera with unbelievable concentration. Black cherry, plum, cocoa.
A barbera with unbelievable concentration. Black cherry, plum, cocoa.
1 person found it helpfulJul 13th, 2014
Dark red, french oak and black cherry on the nose. Dark fruits on the taste. Nice whit pasta!
Dark red, french oak and black cherry on the nose. Dark fruits on the taste. Nice whit pasta!
Oct 19th, 2024On the nose, this is bright blackberry, raspberry, and foreboding char... On the palate, this becomes all cranberry to me... Concentrated... Juicy... Acidic... Refreshing... Leather... Tannins are just carpet-level... Bright all the way theough a long finish... Cocoa? I love a great Barbera and I chose this wine as a pairing for a Carbonara pasta dish I was making... I thought this was an outstanding pairing nicely cutting through the oiliness of the dish, playing well with the egg, and honestly the length here made it a great sipper between tastes of the pasta. Loved it.
On the nose, this is bright blackberry, raspberry, and foreboding char... On the palate, this becomes all cranberry to me... Concentrated... Juicy... Acidic... Refreshing... Leather... Tannins are just carpet-level... Bright all the way theough a long finish... Cocoa? I love a great Barbera and I chose this wine as a pairing for a Carbonara pasta dish I was making... I thought this was an outstanding pairing nicely cutting through the oiliness of the dish, playing well with the egg, and honestly the length here made it a great sipper between tastes of the pasta. Loved it.
May 24th, 2024
Sour cherries is about all I get right now and the finish coupled the higher acid had a bit of a bitter end to it.
Sour cherries is about all I get right now and the finish coupled the higher acid had a bit of a bitter end to it.
Feb 23rd, 2024
Just fantastic! Showing great in all the right places. Will be ordering more.
Just fantastic! Showing great in all the right places. Will be ordering more.
Dec 8th, 2020