Dante Rivetti

Mara Barbera d'Alba

8.942 ratings

9.11 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

8.8

Well balanced, easy drinking. Bright without being thin, good go to for pizza

Well balanced, easy drinking. Bright without being thin, good go to for pizza

Jan 17th, 2019

8.8

Bright and lean Barbera. Very enjoyable. Great quality for such an inexpensive wine.

Bright and lean Barbera. Very enjoyable. Great quality for such an inexpensive wine.

Apr 6th, 2017

9.1

Open and decant 1-2 hrs

Open and decant 1-2 hrs

Dec 24th, 2016

Mariana Caballero

8.0

$20

$20

Oct 2nd, 2015

Chris Jendrasiak

9.0

2012 vintage. Excellent.

2012 vintage. Excellent.

Jul 4th, 2015

Daniel Kouthoofd

8.5

Nice, Almåsa Pinot-resemblance.

Nice, Almåsa Pinot-resemblance.

Jun 24th, 2015

9.2

Great flavors and smooth finish

Great flavors and smooth finish

Feb 22nd, 2015

9.2

From Shawn's. Very juicy and savory but not sweet. Very tasty.

From Shawn's. Very juicy and savory but not sweet. Very tasty.

Jan 11th, 2015

9.5

Enjoyed with some salmon on my dad's 85th birthday. Thoroughly enhanced the flavor of the meal without overpowering it.

Enjoyed with some salmon on my dad's 85th birthday. Thoroughly enhanced the flavor of the meal without overpowering it.

Dec 20th, 2014

9.2

This is very nice for $22. Very nice. Pretty big for a Barbera.

This is very nice for $22. Very nice. Pretty big for a Barbera.

Aug 3rd, 2014