Giacomo Scagliola

La Faia Barbera d'Asti Superiore

9.010 ratings
8.83 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
Austin Baird

Heavy dark fruit is balanced with white pepper and firm tannic structure. I was impressed...and then I was blown out of the water after seeing the price! What a steal!

Heavy dark fruit is balanced with white pepper and firm tannic structure. I was impressed...and then I was blown out of the water after seeing the price! What a steal!

Mar 11th, 2021
Heather Lane

...slight earth to the nose, hi acid, tart red /blue fruit

...slight earth to the nose, hi acid, tart red /blue fruit

Feb 19th, 2017
Tobin Trevarthen

A lovely Barbera. Smooth. Nice prune, dense berry undertone.

A lovely Barbera. Smooth. Nice prune, dense berry undertone.

Feb 6th, 2015
Olivia Pires

Had at Cucina Basilico.

Had at Cucina Basilico.

Mar 28th, 2016
Jessica Garcia

Great for the price. Smooth.

Great for the price. Smooth.

May 26th, 2015
Cassandra Root

Barbera D'Asti Superiore DOCG 2011: La Faia from Scagliola Giacomo e Figlio, in Canelli, Italia

Barbera D'Asti Superiore DOCG 2011: La Faia from Scagliola Giacomo e Figlio, in Canelli, Italia

Jun 23rd, 2014
Winston Jones

Host OrganicWineReview, Assistant Buyer Savvy Cellar Wine Bar

9.0

Winston had this 10 years ago

Winston had this 10 years ago

Apr 17th, 2014
David L

David had this 6 years ago

David had this 6 years ago

May 19th, 2018
Rachel Kornik

Rachel had this 9 years ago

Rachel had this 9 years ago

Jan 10th, 2015
Kenny Hung

Kenny had this 10 years ago

Kenny had this 10 years ago

Sep 12th, 2014