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Franco Conterno

Cascina Sciulun Superiore Barbera d'Alba

9.026 ratings
8.92 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

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MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

#barbera I really enjoyed this wine. The tannins were so smooth and glyceric. We drank the bottle without hardly winking an eye. #piedmonte

#barbera I really enjoyed this wine. The tannins were so smooth and glyceric. We drank the bottle without hardly winking an eye. #piedmonte

Apr 14th, 2016
David D
9.1

Delicious, lush, and savory. Good Barbera acids, prune, stewed cherry, cola/black tea, wet earth and some mushroom, Piedmont tar, some minerals. From Amaro Spirits and Wine. 01/29/22

Delicious, lush, and savory. Good Barbera acids, prune, stewed cherry, cola/black tea, wet earth and some mushroom, Piedmont tar, some minerals. From Amaro Spirits and Wine. 01/29/22

Jan 30th, 2022
Good Life Provisions
8.8

Good grapes, (chicano) batman.

Thats a band.

Good grapes, (chicano) batman.

Thats a band.

Mar 13th, 2021
aisforalan
9.1

delicious. cedar. black cherry. lavender. buy again. from amaro.

delicious. cedar. black cherry. lavender. buy again. from amaro.

Oct 31st, 2020
David D
9.1

Lots of Barbera acid, stewed sour cherry, dried violets, brambly, cedar, black pepper and touch of baking spice. Some Nebbiolo-like tar? From Amaro Spirits and Wine. 10/30/20

Lots of Barbera acid, stewed sour cherry, dried violets, brambly, cedar, black pepper and touch of baking spice. Some Nebbiolo-like tar? From Amaro Spirits and Wine. 10/30/20

Oct 31st, 2020
Ryan GJ
9.3

Bright sour cherry, tangerine “sunny d” acidity mixed with cedar wood/juniper herbs. Fuller body. Spice in the finish, mild pepper.

Bright sour cherry, tangerine “sunny d” acidity mixed with cedar wood/juniper herbs. Fuller body. Spice in the finish, mild pepper.

Nov 27th, 2019
Michael Mallon
8.8

Sour cherries, oak, spice, herbs. Well-integrated tannins.

Sour cherries, oak, spice, herbs. Well-integrated tannins.

Nov 25th, 2019
Michael Mallon
8.9

Fruit is balanced out by herbs and black tea. Smooth tannins. Lengthy finish.

Fruit is balanced out by herbs and black tea. Smooth tannins. Lengthy finish.

Jan 14th, 2019
David D
9.1

Medium– bodied, very bright, lots of nice Barbera acid. Very nice chilled. Black tea, white pepper, red tomato. From Amaro Spirits and Wine.

Medium– bodied, very bright, lots of nice Barbera acid. Very nice chilled. Black tea, white pepper, red tomato. From Amaro Spirits and Wine.

Dec 17th, 2018
Luke Burke
9.5

For the price this wine is insane! Seriously my new favorite wine at this price point!

For the price this wine is insane! Seriously my new favorite wine at this price point!

Dec 1st, 2018