Forteto della Luja

Mon Ross Barbera d'Asti

9.050 ratings
9.07 pro ratings
Asti, 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
Ben Franco

Owner Winedown cafe & wine bar

8.7

Very fruit forward in style blue fruit and black.. Light and easy just very good and qauffable

Very fruit forward in style blue fruit and black.. Light and easy just very good and qauffable

1 person found it helpfulSep 29th, 2016
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

9.3

Everything this producer makes is joyous! Basket of blackberries & blueberries, cracked branches. Vibrant acidity & plush tannins. More, please!

Everything this producer makes is joyous! Basket of blackberries & blueberries, cracked branches. Vibrant acidity & plush tannins. More, please!

1 person found it helpfulDec 21st, 2014
Joseph Hernandez

Associate Digital Editor Wine Enthusiast Magazine

9.6

The acidity is off the charts! Juicy, intense cherry with hints of mint

The acidity is off the charts! Juicy, intense cherry with hints of mint

Sep 16th, 2014
Ben Viagas

Raspberry jam. Pencil shavings. Not too tannic right out of the bottle. A millimeter sweeter than ideal. Could drink it all day.

Raspberry jam. Pencil shavings. Not too tannic right out of the bottle. A millimeter sweeter than ideal. Could drink it all day.

Feb 10th, 2023
Natalie Jamison

smooth & delicious

smooth & delicious

Sep 4th, 2019
J Levenson

$18 fabulous value. Wonderful fruit. Extremely light on tannin. Bright acidity. Another SommSelect selection. No need to decant. Serve at 60 degrees

$18 fabulous value. Wonderful fruit. Extremely light on tannin. Bright acidity. Another SommSelect selection. No need to decant. Serve at 60 degrees

Jan 13th, 2018
Tom Duckling

Solid and fruity but uninspiring

Solid and fruity but uninspiring

Oct 28th, 2017
Misha Weidman

Delicious bottle of wine, especially at this price. Great easily approachable black and dark red fruit, but with enough tannin and structure to keep it interesting. From The Wine Merchant at SF Ferry Building

Delicious bottle of wine, especially at this price. Great easily approachable black and dark red fruit, but with enough tannin and structure to keep it interesting. From The Wine Merchant at SF Ferry Building

Oct 21st, 2017
R Bl
8.8

2015

2015

Dec 3rd, 2016