Giacomo Ascheri

Barbera d'Alba

8.940 ratings

9.24 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

8.4

Deep garnet, purplish. Peppercorns, dark chocolate, green stem on the nose. Medium body. Black berries, a little oak, green. Young and bright

Deep garnet, purplish. Peppercorns, dark chocolate, green stem on the nose. Medium body. Black berries, a little oak, green. Young and bright

Aug 8th, 2021

John Van Leeuwen

9.2

Very nice wine.

Very nice wine.

Dec 14th, 2019

8.7

A bit tannic. Very young. Overripe forrest fruit. Grapes after they have been sitting in the fridge a bit too long.

A bit tannic. Very young. Overripe forrest fruit. Grapes after they have been sitting in the fridge a bit too long.

Jun 10th, 2018

7.8

Nice initial berry fruit, cedar and leather, spicy, medicinal finish.

Nice initial berry fruit, cedar and leather, spicy, medicinal finish.

May 21st, 2017

9.2

Solid Borolo

Solid Borolo

Dec 25th, 2016

8.6

Love barberas. This one is dry yet flavorful. Not really a drink, by itself, wine. Best with the correct food pairing

Love barberas. This one is dry yet flavorful. Not really a drink, by itself, wine. Best with the correct food pairing

Oct 14th, 2016

8.5

Definitely a full body taste, best pairing with red meat!!!

Definitely a full body taste, best pairing with red meat!!!

Apr 2nd, 2016

Geoffrey Turnbull

8.9

Cory visits 714, and dad makes carbonara.

Cory visits 714, and dad makes carbonara.

Feb 25th, 2016

8.8

Cherry, oak, touch of vanilla.

Cherry, oak, touch of vanilla.

Jan 27th, 2016

8.9

This is nice.

This is nice.

Dec 14th, 2015