Giuseppe Cortese

Barbera d'Alba

8.825 ratings

9.17 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

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.1

Berry juice. Perfect acidity. Pretty SS only.

Berry juice. Perfect acidity. Pretty SS only.

May 2nd, 2022

9.1

Awesome Barbera. Silky and Balanced, with acidity and minerality.

Awesome Barbera. Silky and Balanced, with acidity and minerality.

Sep 6th, 2018

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9.0

Cortese’s 2017 Barbera d'Alba is a drop-dead gorgeous beauty. Plump, racy and exuberant, the 2017 is a gorgeous wine to drink now and over the next few years. The purity of the fruit really stands out, while aging in steel and cement helps retain finesse and overall freshness. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2018) $22.00

Cortese’s 2017 Barbera d'Alba is a drop-dead gorgeous beauty. Plump, racy and exuberant, the 2017 is a gorgeous wine to drink now and over the next few years. The purity of the fruit really stands out, while aging in steel and cement helps retain finesse and overall freshness. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2018) $22.00

1 person found it helpfulSep 4th, 2018

9.3

Best shape ever for a 2010 barbera in my recent experience. Rich and balanced. Paired with steak and presented perfectly. So happy.

Best shape ever for a 2010 barbera in my recent experience. Rich and balanced. Paired with steak and presented perfectly. So happy.

May 31st, 2021

9.0

Nice, very herbal nose w mineral. Taste is a little citrus - among the red fruit. Not as bold fruit as expegeded - but the more structure.

Nice, very herbal nose w mineral. Taste is a little citrus - among the red fruit. Not as bold fruit as expegeded - but the more structure.

Oct 24th, 2019

9.1

Lovely but not revelatory.

Lovely but not revelatory.

Jun 28th, 2018

9.1

$20 from Keith

$20 from Keith

Jan 11th, 2015

Kimberly Newton

8.1

Good with food. Seems a little young but very easy to drink

Good with food. Seems a little young but very easy to drink

Aug 2nd, 2014

8.9

Fuller bodied rich barbera still present acidity , more cherry than cranberry flavors, full and yummy

Fuller bodied rich barbera still present acidity , more cherry than cranberry flavors, full and yummy

Feb 25th, 2013

Mlf, medium tannin, hög syra

Mlf, medium tannin, hög syra

Sep 19th, 2016