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Vigna Vecchia Scarrone Barbera d'Alba

9.2146 ratings
9.248 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
Shengli Hu

Blackcurrants, dark cherries, eucalyptus, leather, smoke, cedar, nutmeg, and mushrooms. Old vine barbera. Elevated to high acidity and full body. 15% abv.

Blackcurrants, dark cherries, eucalyptus, leather, smoke, cedar, nutmeg, and mushrooms. Old vine barbera. Elevated to high acidity and full body. 15% abv.

Feb 2nd, 2019
Scott Taddeo

Holy grail of Barbera?

Holy grail of Barbera?

Jul 8th, 2018
Austin Baird

Anise and raspberry

Anise and raspberry

May 8th, 2018
Ryan Mullins

Grand cru barbera

Grand cru barbera

Oct 12th, 2017
Corey Zamora, CSW

Love the acid level here. Serious Barbera

Love the acid level here. Serious Barbera

Aug 13th, 2017
Adam Plotkin

More rich and complex than many other Barberas, with darker fruits. A beautiful expression of Barbera.

More rich and complex than many other Barberas, with darker fruits. A beautiful expression of Barbera.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 13th, 2015
Patrick Sullivan

Western Mountain Regional manager estates division of Jackson Family Wines

9.3

Stunning nose of a little baking spice with a palate of silky sexy tannins

Stunning nose of a little baking spice with a palate of silky sexy tannins

Jun 19th, 2016
Sassodoro

Fabulous wine! Still youthful with nose & flavors of chocolate, coffee, dark & sour cherries. Bracing acidity for v long finish. Thx, @vietti_vino!

Fabulous wine! Still youthful with nose & flavors of chocolate, coffee, dark & sour cherries. Bracing acidity for v long finish. Thx, @vietti_vino!

Apr 19th, 2015
Christina Turley

Sales & Marketing Turley Wine Cellars

8.8

Light bright. Old vines date back to 1918.

Light bright. Old vines date back to 1918.

Mar 8th, 2015
Alessandro Rossi

Veramente grande ....

Veramente grande ....

Jan 3rd, 2015