Tar, blackberries. Jam with acid balance.
Tar, blackberries. Jam with acid balance.
Apr 22nd, 2022
Very nice Barbera. Structure, balance, and great with BBQ.
Very nice Barbera. Structure, balance, and great with BBQ.
Aug 16th, 2020
The 2016 Barbera d'Alba Piani is powerful but also nuanced, with a good sense of transparency that gives the flavors definition and cut. Dark red cherry, lavender, spice and rose petal add brightness to this potent, richly constituted Barbera from Giorgio Pelissero. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2020)
The 2016 Barbera d'Alba Piani is powerful but also nuanced, with a good sense of transparency that gives the flavors definition and cut. Dark red cherry, lavender, spice and rose petal add brightness to this potent, richly constituted Barbera from Giorgio Pelissero. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2020)
Mar 25th, 2020
Black fruit. Nice richness and structure with a strong pulse of acidity.
Black fruit. Nice richness and structure with a strong pulse of acidity.
Dec 4th, 2019
A very complex nose, with plenty of scrub herbs, red fruit and hints of coffee. Medium bodied, tannins well handled, good acidity and tipicity
A very complex nose, with plenty of scrub herbs, red fruit and hints of coffee. Medium bodied, tannins well handled, good acidity and tipicity
Jul 26th, 2018
An earthy, fruity nose. Berry taste followed by a rough, tannic chalky finish. Needs about an hour to open then the finish changes to less chalky and more complex fruit. You can really taste the old world, earthy grape. A great wine for the price. Would like to try different vintages.
An earthy, fruity nose. Berry taste followed by a rough, tannic chalky finish. Needs about an hour to open then the finish changes to less chalky and more complex fruit. You can really taste the old world, earthy grape. A great wine for the price. Would like to try different vintages.
1 person found it helpfulSep 13th, 2014
Big and pretty. I generally like leaner Barberas, but this was quite delicious.
Big and pretty. I generally like leaner Barberas, but this was quite delicious.
Jul 9th, 2017
Rich dark fruits with a touch of barrique aging. Needs food to tame. Not my favorite style but good nonetheless
Rich dark fruits with a touch of barrique aging. Needs food to tame. Not my favorite style but good nonetheless
Oct 3rd, 2016
Super smooth, easy to drink, more interesting than Merlot!
Super smooth, easy to drink, more interesting than Merlot!
Mar 23rd, 2016
Nice and well balanced with sweet and ripe Barbera fruit jumping from the glass. On the palate it does lack multiple elements of greatness, but it's honest and straightforward delivering pure fruit and juicy acidity.
Nice and well balanced with sweet and ripe Barbera fruit jumping from the glass. On the palate it does lack multiple elements of greatness, but it's honest and straightforward delivering pure fruit and juicy acidity.
Dec 14th, 2015
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
