Gianfranco Alessandria

Barbera d'Alba

9.0105 ratings
9.19 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Warm Ruby color with a bouquet of berry fruit aromas and sweet perfumed herb spice. On the palate flavors of plum, cherry and blackberry with pepper and herbs, good structure, balanced with savory acidity and soft tannins. Medium+ finish ending with juicy fruit. Drink while it’s young to enjoy its flavors!

Warm Ruby color with a bouquet of berry fruit aromas and sweet perfumed herb spice. On the palate flavors of plum, cherry and blackberry with pepper and herbs, good structure, balanced with savory acidity and soft tannins. Medium+ finish ending with juicy fruit. Drink while it’s young to enjoy its flavors!

Feb 17th, 2024
Ken Z
8.9

Drank 1/10/19. Tasting event. Tasting pour.

Nose of cherry, and leather. Cherry and leather mix with earth flavors backed by medium, drying tannins Medium, drying finish. .

3/21/8/4/3 +50 =89 pts.

Drank 1/10/19. Tasting event. Tasting pour.

Nose of cherry, and leather. Cherry and leather mix with earth flavors backed by medium, drying tannins Medium, drying finish. .

3/21/8/4/3 +50 =89 pts.

Jan 11th, 2019
Danielle DiDuro

Marketing, Red Tail Ridge Winery

8.9

Bright cherry juicy tannins

Bright cherry juicy tannins

Feb 16th, 2018
Blaine Brown

Bright n dirty, cherry, caramel, heavy pepper, still young but great with pasta.

Bright n dirty, cherry, caramel, heavy pepper, still young but great with pasta.

Jun 3rd, 2015
Matthew Horbund

Soft palate of fresh ripe cherry with soft spice and rosemary on the finish. Good acidity, easy drinking, good on it's own or with food! It sees no oak, 6-8 months in stainless. Gianfranco Alessandria Barbera d'alba - $17.99!

Soft palate of fresh ripe cherry with soft spice and rosemary on the finish. Good acidity, easy drinking, good on it's own or with food! It sees no oak, 6-8 months in stainless. Gianfranco Alessandria Barbera d'alba - $17.99!

May 2nd, 2014
Austin Beeman

Denser than the dolcetto. More tannins and acidity. $18.99

Denser than the dolcetto. More tannins and acidity. $18.99

Feb 10th, 2014
Paul Weldy

Must be early winter - fresh Barbera!

Must be early winter - fresh Barbera!

Dec 6th, 2013
Andy Stabile

Bright fruit. Enjoyable

Bright fruit. Enjoyable

Aug 18th, 2023
David D

Cherry, cranberry, black pepper, grapefruit pith, thyme, lots of juicy acids, some leather. From 7th Avenue Liquors. 11/01/22

Cherry, cranberry, black pepper, grapefruit pith, thyme, lots of juicy acids, some leather. From 7th Avenue Liquors. 11/01/22

Nov 2nd, 2022
Todd Stone

Dark garnet to the edge, touch of fruit on the nose with red plum. Smooth, medium bodied, red plum, maybe blackberry too. More fruit forward & lighter than expected.

Dark garnet to the edge, touch of fruit on the nose with red plum. Smooth, medium bodied, red plum, maybe blackberry too. More fruit forward & lighter than expected.

May 7th, 2022