De Forville

Barbaresco Nebbiolo

9.126 ratings
9.08 pro ratings
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Peter Sultan

Still needs help in opening up, beit decant or time in bottle, but the rewards are there. Dark black fruits, a bit of creosote, somewhat austere overall.

Still needs help in opening up, beit decant or time in bottle, but the rewards are there. Dark black fruits, a bit of creosote, somewhat austere overall.

Apr 9th, 2020
Darren Dittrich

Well-made, smoky Barbaresco with some oak influence. Tech sheet indicates 2 years in oak, but not much detail on the size of the barrels. Violets, sour cherry, almond, baking spices, white mushroom, sage. Plenty of acid a tannins... this 2015 needs some time in bottle. SommSelect Fall 2018.

Well-made, smoky Barbaresco with some oak influence. Tech sheet indicates 2 years in oak, but not much detail on the size of the barrels. Violets, sour cherry, almond, baking spices, white mushroom, sage. Plenty of acid a tannins... this 2015 needs some time in bottle. SommSelect Fall 2018.

Nov 3rd, 2018
Chris MacLean

When circumstances dictate a trip to the Carrefour in Alba...

When circumstances dictate a trip to the Carrefour in Alba...

1 person found it helpfulJul 26th, 2019
Peter Sultan

I buy a few bottles of this once a year, but really should be a case. It’s not quite infanticide drinking now, far from it, but has some rustic stuffing & truffled elegance that’s cat nip to this drinker. Could go at least several more years. Has the high toned rose hips notes but wait, with a minimum decant of 1/2 hour, for it to spread out & a broader, bass-ier note. Shows it’s pedigree Barolo maker rootsJust yum.

I buy a few bottles of this once a year, but really should be a case. It’s not quite infanticide drinking now, far from it, but has some rustic stuffing & truffled elegance that’s cat nip to this drinker. Could go at least several more years. Has the high toned rose hips notes but wait, with a minimum decant of 1/2 hour, for it to spread out & a broader, bass-ier note. Shows it’s pedigree Barolo maker rootsJust yum.

1 person found it helpfulMay 19th, 2019
Michael Amoruso

Still young. Needs time in the glass. Bright red fruits high acid.

Still young. Needs time in the glass. Bright red fruits high acid.

Aug 1st, 2023
Johan Knivsberg Moe

Great tanins and fruity notes

Great tanins and fruity notes

Jul 18th, 2022
William Rompf

Excellent Italian red I stumbled across.

Excellent Italian red I stumbled across.

Dec 6th, 2019
Lisa Thomas

Aquavit

Aquavit

Jul 7th, 2019
Michael J Ferraro

With Citarella aged sirloin - amazing

With Citarella aged sirloin - amazing

Apr 8th, 2019
Denise Collins

Great value barbaresco. Dark red fruits, subtle violet and rose, warm spices, upturned earth, dry leaves. Pretty and food friendly

Great value barbaresco. Dark red fruits, subtle violet and rose, warm spices, upturned earth, dry leaves. Pretty and food friendly

Mar 17th, 2019