Rich and explosive from the get-go, all the elements of the 2021 Barbera d'Alba Vigna Francia are massively dialed up. Black cherry, plum, incense, licorice, mocha and sage all rush from the glass. Dynamic and vibrant to the core, the 2021 is seriously impressive. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2024)
Rich and explosive from the get-go, all the elements of the 2021 Barbera d'Alba Vigna Francia are massively dialed up. Black cherry, plum, incense, licorice, mocha and sage all rush from the glass. Dynamic and vibrant to the core, the 2021 is seriously impressive. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2024)
Jan 4th, 2024
Big and viscous, but with a little time it turned to supple and fruit reduction.
Big and viscous, but with a little time it turned to supple and fruit reduction.
Jul 17th, 2021
Rich, concentrated core of fruit, and the elevage imprint is still excessive for me.
Rich, concentrated core of fruit, and the elevage imprint is still excessive for me.
Apr 24th, 2021
Delicious- mulberry, violets, earth - nice balanced acidity.
Delicious- mulberry, violets, earth - nice balanced acidity.
Feb 14th, 2021Style, still, dominated by oak.
Style, still, dominated by oak.
Jan 9th, 2020Huge barbera! High alcohol but was balanced with the acidity and tannins and fruit. Black raspberry, cherry
Huge barbera! High alcohol but was balanced with the acidity and tannins and fruit. Black raspberry, cherry
Feb 7th, 2019
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
