Dante Rivetti

Mara Barbera d'Alba

9.038 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

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

8.7

Pork tenderloin at La Vista. Pairing was good, not great.

Pork tenderloin at La Vista. Pairing was good, not great.

Mar 30th, 2014

Jacqueline Bosworth

9.7

Beyond into some awesome Italian wines! Heavy Pinot/Light Cab, but delicious flavor!

Beyond into some awesome Italian wines! Heavy Pinot/Light Cab, but delicious flavor!

Mar 19th, 2014