Giovanni Manzone

Le Ciliegie Barbera d'Alba

8.619 ratings

9.12 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

9.2

Buying more already

Buying more already

Jun 4th, 2024

8.7

Blueberries, raspberries and blackberries and nice balanced wine that went well with chicken pizza. Some tannins, so be sure and decant

Blueberries, raspberries and blackberries and nice balanced wine that went well with chicken pizza. Some tannins, so be sure and decant

Oct 12th, 2023

8.7

Dark fruit and iron.

Dark fruit and iron.

May 4th, 2023

8.2

Light, some red fruit, very good with food, much better after it has had time to breathe.

Light, some red fruit, very good with food, much better after it has had time to breathe.

Dec 12th, 2019

8.3

Chemical nose, but fruit in taste, some earthy tones

Chemical nose, but fruit in taste, some earthy tones

May 12th, 2018

8.1

Hints of tobacco and dark cherries

Hints of tobacco and dark cherries

May 12th, 2018

8.9

Very smooth. It went very well with pasta, olives and shrimp with a light sauce. The blend of flavors was perfect.

Very smooth. It went very well with pasta, olives and shrimp with a light sauce. The blend of flavors was perfect.

May 15th, 2017

June10, 2016

June10, 2016

Jun 11th, 2016

8.9

Dave had this 7 years ago

Dave had this 7 years ago

Mar 1st, 2018

8.5

Pite had this 2 years ago

Pite had this 2 years ago

Jan 20th, 2023