Tenuta Grillo

Igiea Barbera d'Asti

9.015 ratings
8.92 pro ratings
Asti, 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
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.1

Huge nose. Some brett, funk and gravy to start off with. Good berry fruit underneath but needs 30 minutes for funk to blow off and this become more civilized aromatically. Palate is bright, juicy and complex. Zesty with lovely freshness. Good flavor intensity on light bodied frame yet very juicy with lively tannins. I like it. Long. Sneaky.

Huge nose. Some brett, funk and gravy to start off with. Good berry fruit underneath but needs 30 minutes for funk to blow off and this become more civilized aromatically. Palate is bright, juicy and complex. Zesty with lovely freshness. Good flavor intensity on light bodied frame yet very juicy with lively tannins. I like it. Long. Sneaky.

2 people found it helpfulFeb 22nd, 2017
Simone Pizzi

Barbera as it should be. Generous, rustic, intense, honest. It's a wine that looks at you in the eye, speaks of rolling hills, countryside, farm animals and good values. Beautiful nose and excellent length. The great work in the vineyard shows glorious in the glass. Enjoy with no limits !

Barbera as it should be. Generous, rustic, intense, honest. It's a wine that looks at you in the eye, speaks of rolling hills, countryside, farm animals and good values. Beautiful nose and excellent length. The great work in the vineyard shows glorious in the glass. Enjoy with no limits !

1 person found it helpfulAug 12th, 2019
Matthew Cohen

Very fruity but not stewy. Some nice spice. Delicious with food.

Very fruity but not stewy. Some nice spice. Delicious with food.

1 person found it helpfulNov 7th, 2016
Dan H
9.0

H&m enjoyed with ragu

H&m enjoyed with ragu

Jan 16th, 2021
Jan Laursen

Funky blommer, våd jord, svampe, let oxiderede kirsebær, tobak, balsamisk eddike. Sjældent at møde en naturvin med 12 år på bagen.

Funky blommer, våd jord, svampe, let oxiderede kirsebær, tobak, balsamisk eddike. Sjældent at møde en naturvin med 12 år på bagen.

Nov 11th, 2020
Andrew Schirmer

As per last bottle. 13-year old barbera, characteristic acidity, wonderful evocative nose, brett, leather, pepper, spice. Medium finish. Incredible with pizza.

As per last bottle. 13-year old barbera, characteristic acidity, wonderful evocative nose, brett, leather, pepper, spice. Medium finish. Incredible with pizza.

Apr 26th, 2020
Andrew Schirmer

A real find. Enthralling nose, fruitcake, marzipan, nuts. Brett blows off after an hour or so. Great rustic structure, acidity, long finish. Quite a treat to watch this evolve in the glass.

A real find. Enthralling nose, fruitcake, marzipan, nuts. Brett blows off after an hour or so. Great rustic structure, acidity, long finish. Quite a treat to watch this evolve in the glass.

Dec 5th, 2019
Bruce Homer

Wound earful full wine. Softened nicely after an hour.

Wound earful full wine. Softened nicely after an hour.

Jan 4th, 2018
Pinotman /// Andreas

Man a ton of brett aka horses ass. Very rustic. Tart dry. Partially oxidized. Rough. Cherry. Really not for everyone but perhaps for geeks.

Man a ton of brett aka horses ass. Very rustic. Tart dry. Partially oxidized. Rough. Cherry. Really not for everyone but perhaps for geeks.

Apr 26th, 2017
Jason Adams

Very nice but falling apart on day three

Very nice but falling apart on day three

Jan 13th, 2014