Ermanno Costa (Cascina Spagnolo)

Barbera d'Alba

8.923 ratings

8.81 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

Darren Guillaume

8.8

Some VA with a nice flavor. Tannins and red fruit abound. Very nice.

Some VA with a nice flavor. Tannins and red fruit abound. Very nice.

Feb 13th, 2017

9.0

2016 vintage labeled Superiore and DOC, grapes from the Piedmont region. Medium bodied. Bright sour cherry flavor, red licorice aroma, very little tannin and a touch of herbs in the finish when first opened. This wine gets better as it rests. It gains body and tannin and is less bright. You would be lucky to have this as your everyday wine. The cherry flavor reminds me of a delicious wine from Pardas Cellars using the Sumoll varietal native to Catalonia.

2016 vintage labeled Superiore and DOC, grapes from the Piedmont region. Medium bodied. Bright sour cherry flavor, red licorice aroma, very little tannin and a touch of herbs in the finish when first opened. This wine gets better as it rests. It gains body and tannin and is less bright. You would be lucky to have this as your everyday wine. The cherry flavor reminds me of a delicious wine from Pardas Cellars using the Sumoll varietal native to Catalonia.

Dec 10th, 2021

8.7

Lovely Barbera. Not too acidic and a leathery finish.

Lovely Barbera. Not too acidic and a leathery finish.

Mar 13th, 2019

Peter Wazna-Blank

9.2

Peter had this a year ago

Peter had this a year ago

Aug 1st, 2023

Michael Andrews

9.2

Michael had this 4 years ago

Michael had this 4 years ago

Nov 26th, 2020

9.2

Ryan had this 5 years ago

Ryan had this 5 years ago

Feb 16th, 2020

8.9

Russ had this 5 years ago

Russ had this 5 years ago

Sep 20th, 2019

8.8

Attilio had this 6 years ago

Attilio had this 6 years ago

Nov 3rd, 2018

8.8

Brent had this 7 years ago

Brent had this 7 years ago

Feb 25th, 2018

9.2

Anthony had this 7 years ago

Anthony had this 7 years ago

Dec 23rd, 2017