La Gemella Barbera d'Alba

Juicy, quite fleshy and fresh
Enjoyable, but nothing more

Dinner at the producer’s restaurant Buon Padre in Vergne, just west of Barolo; the wine is deep blueish-purple in color and with viscous leggy texture (dry, 14% alc.); blue and dark tart fruits and country spices on the nose; medium acids and dry small tannins on the palate with a fruity sinple and robust character, without oak. Seems very well made.

Drank 7/5/19.

Overripe cherry and leather scents, yield to ripe red cherry, earth, and leather flavors. This feels a touch hot (14.5% alcohol) and ripe. Medium plus tannins back lingering, ripe, red cherry fruit on the finish.

2/22/6/3/4 + 50 = 87 pts.

Purchased at Costco for around $13. Not bad, but go with the Renato Ratti bottling for around $2 more.

Wild raspberry, burnt hair, spice,, dry and puckering.

Hay, woodsmoke, blackberry. Fairly heavy with an excellent, dry mouthfeel. This barbera doesn't pull punches.

Hampton liquor $22?

The winery started out as producing wines for its restaurant in Barolo exclusively.

This is 100% estate grown fruits. Dark and succulent with hint of purple floral. Delicious.

If you open your mouth after you drink it, it kind of taste old. You have to keep your mouth closed. Not my favorite, but I’m still going to drink it.

Costco selection.

Decent very grape forward, slightly jammy