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Vignota Barbera d'Alba

8.999 ratings
9.019 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
Ainsley

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
Chris MacLean

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
Alexis Davis Iaconis

Hospitality Director Copain Wines

9.2

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
Ashley Loafman

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
Isaac Pirolo

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
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.3

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
Christina

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, 2024
Steven Beishuizen

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.

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
Ed Chin

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
Vay John Blazina

Dark red color with a nice dark berry nose and a big complex body with a somewhat complex body and a long aftertaste. This is a modern Barbers that would compete with the Barbaresco’s & Barolo’s, but with much less need for aging & much less cost, but with less complexity.

Dark red color with a nice dark berry nose and a big complex body with a somewhat complex body and a long aftertaste. This is a modern Barbers that would compete with the Barbaresco’s & Barolo’s, but with much less need for aging & much less cost, but with less complexity.

Oct 19th, 2019