Elio Sandri

Barbera d' Alba Superiore

9.153 ratings
9.213 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
Lance E. Farman

Happy yummy yum

Happy yummy yum

Jan 30th, 2023
Tom Casagrande

Disclaimer: I’m not a Barbera fan. This is decent pizza wine. Nose is very winey. Scents of barrel room, tangy dark berries, and licorice. You can smell the acidity. Lean and cleansingly acidic in the mouth. Crisp finish.

OK, I’ve done my Barbera requirement for the half-decade.

Disclaimer: I’m not a Barbera fan. This is decent pizza wine. Nose is very winey. Scents of barrel room, tangy dark berries, and licorice. You can smell the acidity. Lean and cleansingly acidic in the mouth. Crisp finish.

OK, I’ve done my Barbera requirement for the half-decade.

Jun 4th, 2020
Willie Carter

Old World to it's core. It's got everything that you expect from a quality Barbera, the leather and the acidity. After opening up, you'll get the aroma of dark fruits and spice. I love the rustic aspect of this wine, it's exactly what I wanted from this bottle. It's got the leather, tight acidity, and fresh berries that you want. A nice, long finish caps this baby off.

Old World to it's core. It's got everything that you expect from a quality Barbera, the leather and the acidity. After opening up, you'll get the aroma of dark fruits and spice. I love the rustic aspect of this wine, it's exactly what I wanted from this bottle. It's got the leather, tight acidity, and fresh berries that you want. A nice, long finish caps this baby off.

3 people found it helpfulOct 4th, 2015
Matt Sterr

Awesome Barbera. Fresh but with nice weight. Loads of flavorful dark fruit (plum ) intermingled with earth and graphite notes. Great value at around $20.

Awesome Barbera. Fresh but with nice weight. Loads of flavorful dark fruit (plum ) intermingled with earth and graphite notes. Great value at around $20.

1 person found it helpfulSep 17th, 2015
Sean Wallner - WSET II

Strawberry, cherry, red currant with hints of menthol and eucalyptus. Very delicious!

Strawberry, cherry, red currant with hints of menthol and eucalyptus. Very delicious!

Feb 1st, 2017
Zachery Groseclose

Old World Specialist B-21 Wines

9.1

Beautiful old world style

Beautiful old world style

Nov 19th, 2016
Gilbert Lara Jr

2012

Nov 11th, 2014
Benno

Nice Barbera example. Some transparency, darker plum profile well balanced around alcohol and acidity.

Nice Barbera example. Some transparency, darker plum profile well balanced around alcohol and acidity.

Dec 9th, 2020
Anthony Lombardi

Felt a bit like smelling Nebbiolo. Lots of roses & tar aromatics. Darker fruited to be sure, well structured and more complex than many bottles of Barbera. I tend to love this grape with a variety of different food and this bottle is an excellent example of bright dark cherry and a juicy finish.

Felt a bit like smelling Nebbiolo. Lots of roses & tar aromatics. Darker fruited to be sure, well structured and more complex than many bottles of Barbera. I tend to love this grape with a variety of different food and this bottle is an excellent example of bright dark cherry and a juicy finish.

Apr 9th, 2020
MB Kirby

Complex with a smooth finish. Dark cherry, cocoa powder, forest floor and a bit of balsamic spice.

Complex with a smooth finish. Dark cherry, cocoa powder, forest floor and a bit of balsamic spice.

Jun 24th, 2019