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Già Langhe Barbera Blend

8.686 ratings
8.610 pro ratings
Langhe, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Barbera, Dolcetto, 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, Venison
Top Notes For
Shengli Hu

“Piedmont’s answer to Beaujolais nouveau”, drinking nicely now after three years. Plummy characters from Dolcetto and bright red cherries presumably from barbera carry through. Licorice, sage, and thyme. Some organic earthy funk. Bright acidity and medium plus coarse tannins. Medium plus body.

“Piedmont’s answer to Beaujolais nouveau”, drinking nicely now after three years. Plummy characters from Dolcetto and bright red cherries presumably from barbera carry through. Licorice, sage, and thyme. Some organic earthy funk. Bright acidity and medium plus coarse tannins. Medium plus body.

Apr 20th, 2018
Gregory Fulchiero

On structure it’s NW Italy, but it’s more quaffable like Woodbridge. Fun.

On structure it’s NW Italy, but it’s more quaffable like Woodbridge. Fun.

Feb 9th, 2018
David D

Fresh and medium bodied with nice acid fruit, some leather, and light tar. Not very tannic, super drinkable, and a bargain for 1 liter. From Good Wines.

Fresh and medium bodied with nice acid fruit, some leather, and light tar. Not very tannic, super drinkable, and a bargain for 1 liter. From Good Wines.

1 person found it helpfulMar 5th, 2017
Perry Riddle

I appreciate the vivid acidity.

I appreciate the vivid acidity.

Jul 15th, 2015
Will Atkinson

Stellar value. Screams langhe.

Stellar value. Screams langhe.

Jul 8th, 2015
Luigi De Micheli

Fruttato, con una buona acidità e tannini fini...

Fruttato, con una buona acidità e tannini fini...

Mar 15th, 2015
S.S. Mandani

Nice but not anything to rave about. Drinkable, yes. Chuggable, yes. Value, yes.

Complexity, color, and class, missing a bit.

Nice but not anything to rave about. Drinkable, yes. Chuggable, yes. Value, yes.

Complexity, color, and class, missing a bit.

Nov 12th, 2020
Kelly Irish

Pair with cacio e pepe. Eataly house

Pair with cacio e pepe. Eataly house

Jan 24th, 2020
Neal Gracey

Oh my! The Nebbiolo shines through! Great fruit and licorice up front. Fruit and earth tones from the region. Dolcetto and Barbera are hinting some berry flavors. And my favorite, muleberry at the end. Very good, GIA from Langhe.

Oh my! The Nebbiolo shines through! Great fruit and licorice up front. Fruit and earth tones from the region. Dolcetto and Barbera are hinting some berry flavors. And my favorite, muleberry at the end. Very good, GIA from Langhe.

May 27th, 2018