Renato Ratti

Barbera d'Alba

8.9103 ratings
9.115 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
Mitch Cahoon

Sommelier/Wine Director Petra's Bistro & Wine Bar

8.5

Need a btg because Marcarini out til July 1. This will work. Solid d'alba. Label sucks though

Need a btg because Marcarini out til July 1. This will work. Solid d'alba. Label sucks though

1 person found it helpfulMay 25th, 2013
Brad Hemmer

Dusty red fruit, chocolate, earthiness, good acidity, soft mouthfeel.

Dusty red fruit, chocolate, earthiness, good acidity, soft mouthfeel.

Apr 15th, 2016
Perry Riddle

Very nice. Dark and juicy fruit with some nice spice and balanced acidity.

Very nice. Dark and juicy fruit with some nice spice and balanced acidity.

Oct 28th, 2014
Steven W Alexander

Higher toned acids, such a great value always

Higher toned acids, such a great value always

Oct 12th, 2014
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

$13 at costco? Buying a case. 2012 vintage.

$13 at costco? Buying a case. 2012 vintage.

Sep 11th, 2014
Kenneth Gustavsson

Juicy Barbera!

Juicy Barbera!

Feb 23rd, 2014
Matthew Roesch

Good stuff.

Good stuff.

May 18th, 2013
Manuel Frohnholzer

Excellent

Excellent

Oct 8th, 2017
Richard Hall

Delicious but very young still, heavy on its own but fantastic with pizza and ravioli. Nice vintage and one to keep a few years i'd say!

Delicious but very young still, heavy on its own but fantastic with pizza and ravioli. Nice vintage and one to keep a few years i'd say!

Oct 1st, 2016
Collin Moody

Nice and rustic, but day two is rough.

Nice and rustic, but day two is rough.

Dec 2nd, 2015