Franco Amoroso

Barbera d'Alba

8.830 ratings
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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
Sipping Fine Wine

Dark red with black fruit aromas and spicy notes. On the palate simple fruit flavors of cherry and blackberry with pepper spice and notes of cacao. Fine tannins, medium finish, lively acidity. Tasting Sample.

Dark red with black fruit aromas and spicy notes. On the palate simple fruit flavors of cherry and blackberry with pepper spice and notes of cacao. Fine tannins, medium finish, lively acidity. Tasting Sample.

Sep 14th, 2017
Maddy S

Northeast region, very sweet and fruity with a hint of spice, fairly full bodied, some tannence, deep dark red, pair it with something with a sharp taste Dinner with Tim - Buffalo, NY - Mushroom Lasagna, Chipotle Cranberry Cheddar Cheese and Stone Ground Crackers

Northeast region, very sweet and fruity with a hint of spice, fairly full bodied, some tannence, deep dark red, pair it with something with a sharp taste Dinner with Tim - Buffalo, NY - Mushroom Lasagna, Chipotle Cranberry Cheddar Cheese and Stone Ground Crackers

1 person found it helpfulOct 15th, 2012
Ray Vanderhoff

Murky ruby color. Aromas of red and black fruit, wet soil and light spice. Flavors of red and black cherries and plums, truffles, tobacco, savory spices and mint. Extremely earthy medium-plus finish and medium acidity. A bit closed/restrained and slightly out of balance. (Medium acidity) Thanks for the taste, Ron B!

Murky ruby color. Aromas of red and black fruit, wet soil and light spice. Flavors of red and black cherries and plums, truffles, tobacco, savory spices and mint. Extremely earthy medium-plus finish and medium acidity. A bit closed/restrained and slightly out of balance. (Medium acidity) Thanks for the taste, Ron B!

Aug 29th, 2026
Scott Shone

Nice fruit. Not too dry. Thoroughly enjoyed sitting around drinking this on a cool summer evening. Got the bottle on sale which made it even better.

Nice fruit. Not too dry. Thoroughly enjoyed sitting around drinking this on a cool summer evening. Got the bottle on sale which made it even better.

Jun 28th, 2016
Angel Gomez

Earthy, thin. Not bad

Earthy, thin. Not bad

Dec 20th, 2015
Aaron Miller

Good at this price point. Enjoyable days 1, 2, and 3.

Good at this price point. Enjoyable days 1, 2, and 3.

Nov 24th, 2015
Lili Rodriguez

Like the smell not the taste

Like the smell not the taste

Nov 18th, 2015
Angelo Casagrande

Tart and acidic. You just gotta take that next sip. Way too easy

Tart and acidic. You just gotta take that next sip. Way too easy

May 9th, 2015
Alessandro Nardi

Decent barbera.

Decent barbera.

Mar 8th, 2015
Michael Z

Really like this. A dry wine that's not overly dry. My grandma thought it was too dry, but take that as you will.

Really like this. A dry wine that's not overly dry. My grandma thought it was too dry, but take that as you will.

Jul 27th, 2014