Diego Conterno

Ferrione Barbera d'Alba

9.164 ratings

9.13 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

Cellar Hand Relic Winery

9.3

Perfect dinner wine. A slow sipper that creeps with flavor as you let it open up.

Perfect dinner wine. A slow sipper that creeps with flavor as you let it open up.

Mar 12th, 2016

9.2

Lacks acidity

Lacks acidity

Sep 27th, 2014

9.1

smooth bottle, gets better as you drink, tannins lighter than I would prefer, still...

smooth bottle, gets better as you drink, tannins lighter than I would prefer, still...

Mar 26th, 2023

9.0

Jul 18th, 2021

9.1

My wife, my life.
My egg, my leg.
My bacon, I’m shaken.
(Goes well with carbonara)

My wife, my life.
My egg, my leg.
My bacon, I’m shaken.
(Goes well with carbonara)

Jan 9th, 2021

Fabian Kühlhorn

8.7

Cherry and strawberry, lowish acidity, low tannins and high alcohol.

Cherry and strawberry, lowish acidity, low tannins and high alcohol.

Jan 4th, 2021

9.3

Smooth wine 2018 vintage

Smooth wine 2018 vintage

Nov 7th, 2020

8.8

Soap and lavender nose. Juicy black fruits!

Soap and lavender nose. Juicy black fruits!

Nov 4th, 2020

8.9

Probably needs some age. While not a Barbara fan, definitely drinkable. However, I’ll pass.

Probably needs some age. While not a Barbara fan, definitely drinkable. However, I’ll pass.

Jun 27th, 2020

9.2

I’ll Falcone dinner.

I’ll Falcone dinner.

Aug 16th, 2019