Barbera d’Alba
BARBERA D’ALBA
Cascina Albano 2017
Barbera d’Alba The nose is fruity and offers power, a fine grain as well as a fine concentration. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, wild red berries and small notes of grove associated with a tocuh of cherry, flowers as well as fine hints of spoces (pepper and clove). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, juiciness, a fine tension, fleshiness, gourmandize, a juicy/acidulous frame as well as a beautiful juicy/fleshy fruit and small notes of juicy blackberry associated with fine touches of plum as well as hints of flowers, grove/variel and discreet hints of chocolate (in the background). Tannins are well-built.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Curto 2017
Barbera d’Alba The nose is aromatic, powerful and offers concentration as well as deepness. It reveals notes of cassis, black cherry and blackberry associated with touches of wild strawberry, liquorice, fine hints of grilled rosemary, thyme, prune as well as discreet hints of toasted/toasted oak, mild tobacco and spices. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, energy, a small juciness, a beautiful tension as well as definition, gourmandize, suavity and a beautiful grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, crushed wild blackberry and small notes of plum associated with small touches of red fruits/ripe red berries as well as small hints of liquorice stick, black olive/thyme as well as an imperceptible hint of vanilla/caramelization and flowers on the finish. Tannins are fine, supple and elegant. Good length. A beautiful wine!
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)
Brezza - Vigna Santa Rosalla 2016
Barbera d’Alba The nose is fruity, gourmand and well-built. It reveals notes of hazelnut and toasted notes associated with small notes of blackberry, plum, cherry, fleshy cassis as well as a touch of blond tobacco and slight hints of nutmeg. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a beautiful suavity, a beautiful acidulous frame, minerality, precision, gourmandise as well as a good maturity of the fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, acidulous/ripe redcurrant and small notes of Quetsche plum associated with small touches of cornflower / lily as well as slight hints of almond (in the background). Tannins are fine and elegant.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Roberto Sarotto - Briccomacchia 2017
Barbera d’Alba The nose is fruity, gourmand, well-built and offers elegane as well as a small complexity. It reveals notes of blackberry, tonka bean and small notes of strawberry associated with touches of vanilla, toasted as well as hints of cornflower, crushed raspberry and fine hints of cardamom. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-built and offers gourmandize, fat, a beautiful matter as well as a fine mineral frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy strawberry, fleshy cherry and small notes of chocolate associated with touches of toasted, vanilla, blacckberry as well as hints of cornflower and discreet hints of sweet spices. Tannins are integrated. Good length.
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Viberti Giovanni - La Gemella 2017
Barbera d’Alba The nose is fruity and offers a small concentration. It reveals notes of red berries, wild raspberry associated with small touches of cassis as well as hints of violet, Sichuan pepper and fine hints of tonka bean. The palate is gourmand, well-balanced and offers a beautiful juiciness, a fine tension, elegance, a good freshness, a good definition as well as a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, juicy blackberry and small notes of red cherry/juicy red fruits associated with touches of plum, chocolat, toasted as well as a very discreet hint of tonka bean and mild tobacco. Tannins are well-built. Score : There 16.5/20 is a very (93/100) discreet varietal hint in the background/on the finish.
Marsaglia, San Cristoforo 2017
Barbera d’Alba The nose is fruity and slightly tight. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of small wild berries, laurel berries and small notes of griotte associated with fine hints of liquorice stick, spices as well as a very discreet hint of Cuben pepper. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, fat, an acidulous frame as well as a good minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, cherry and small notes of acidulous red berries associated with touches of blackberry as well as fine touches of toasted, liquorice stick as well as a hint of cardamom and tea. The finish is very finely tight.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Seghesio - La Chiesa2016
Barbera d’Alba The nose is fruity and offers a fine power/concentration. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of black cherry/griotte, ripe red berries and small notes of toasted, toasted bread associated with touches of fleshy raspberry, vanilla as well as a very discreet hint of liquorice. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a fine juicy/acidulous frame, minerality, freshness, a small concentration as well as suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, very ripe red berries and small notes of crushed cassis associated with small touches of violet plum, liquorice as well as discreet hints of toasted. Good length.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Rizzi 2016
Barbera d’Alba The nose is fruity, racy and offers power, a beautiful finesse, a beautiful identity, finesse, straightness as well as a very beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of wild black berries, ripe wild raspberry and small notes of ripe red berries associated with very discreet hints of Sichuan pepper as well as a very discreet hint of toasted and mild tobacco. The palate is fruity, juicy, wellbalanced and offers a beautiful tension (full of finesse), a very beautiful definition, suavity, minerality as well as a very beautiful precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, fleshy/juicy raspberry and small notes of fleshy/crunchy wild strawberry associated with fine touches of flowers, liquorice stick. Tannins are fine and elegant. Beautiful juicy and very finely firm persistence.
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
Cascina Dardi 2016
Barbera d’Alba The nose is fruity, well-built and offers a fine freshness as well as a small concentration. It reveals notes of fleshy plum, black cherry and small notes of fleshy cassis associated with touches of wild small red fruits; flowers, zan as well as discreet hints of spices and vanilla. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a fine acidulous frame, juiciness, fat as well as suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy red berries, fleshy/juicy cherry and small notes of acidulous raspberry candy associated with small touches of rose, juicy blueberry as well as fine hints of liquorice and a very discreet hint of laurel. Tannins are well-built. Good length.
Score : 15.75+/20 (91-92/100)
Mossio 2016
Barbera d’Alba The nose is aromatic. It reveals notes of flowers (dried rose, lily...), spices, pepper and small notes of old wood associated with touches of red fruits as well as discreet hints of ripe cassis (in the background). The palate is flowery, finely tight and offers minerality as well as a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of flowers (lilac, lily, rose) and small notes
of wild raspberry associated with fine touches of zan, ripe/juicy small red berries as well as discreet hints of mild tobacco. Tannins are slightly firm.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
G. D. Vajra 2016
Barbera d’Alba The nose is elegant and offers a very beautiful finesse, power as well as richness (but full of finesse). It reveals notes of wild blackberry, small wild berries and small notes of blueberry, Sichuan pepper associated with touches of wild red berries, rose, very discreet hints of pink lilac as well as a very discreet hint of Cuben pepper (in the background), liquorice and an imperceptible hint of black tea. The palate is fruity, juicy and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful gourmandize, a very beautiful textute, a beautiful finesse of the grain, fleshiness (full of finesse) as well as a fine tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy black cherry, fleshy blueberry and small notes of fleshy/ juicy/fresh strawberry associated with small touches of juicy raspberry as well as discreet hints of rose, pink laurel as well as discreet hints of liquorice stick, an imperceptible hint of chocolate (in the background) and expresso (in the background).
Tannins are elegant and supple. Beautiful persistence.
Score : 17.5/20 (95/100)
BARBERA D’ALBA SUPERIORE
Azienda Agricola Boasso 2016
Barbera d’Alba Superiore The nose is aromatic and offers elegance as well as a beautiful fine grain. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of fleshy strawberry, toasted oak and small notes of wild raspberry associated with touches of cornflower, blackberry as well as discreet hints of Bourbon vanilla and toasted bread. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a good definition, an acidulous frame, tension, elegance, minerality as well as a very fine grain and very finely tight. on the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy black cherry, juicy/acidulous red berries and small notes of ripe/crushed wild raspberry associated with small touches of zan, sweet spices as well as very discreet hints of grove and a very discreet hint of tea (in the background). Tannins are well-built. Good length.
Score : 16.75/20 (93-94/100)
G. D. Vajra 2016
Barbera d’Alba Superiore The nose is elegant and offers power (full of finesse) and an incredible finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of black cherry,
Boysen berry and small notes of blueberry, strawberry associated with fine touches of raspberry, hints of black tea, liquorice stick as well as very discreet hints of rose/violet. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a very fine juiciness, tension, a very beautiful finesse as well as a beautiful structure and construction. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, juicy blackberry and small notes of fleshy/juicy cassis associated with fine touches of wild strawberry, ripe cherry as well as hints of violet, rose, liquorice stick as well as discreet toasted hints, a very discreet hint of caramelization and dark chocolate. Tannins are fine, supple and elegant. Good length. There is an imperceptible hint of Timut pepper on the persistence/aftertaste. Beautiful job!
Score : 17.75+/20 (96/100)
Battaglio 2014
Barbera d’Alba Superiore The nose is aromatic, elegant and offers power as well as a good finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of Cuben pepper, flowers and small notes of leather associated with touches of cherry, ripe/crushed red berries as well as hints of blackberry, zan, tobacco, a very discreet hint of black pepper (in the background) and an imperceptible hint of chocolate (in the background). The palate is fruity, mineral, well-built and offers juiciness, a beautiful definition, elegance, finesse, a small unctuosity, a small concentration, richness as well as a beautiful matter very finely tight. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, plum and small notes of wild raspberry associated with touches of small wild berries, rose as well as hints of liquorice, zan, chocolate, discreet hints of toasted (in the background) and a very discreet hint of toasted almond (in the background).
Score : 16.75/20 (93-94/100)
Podere Ruggeri Corsini - Armujan 2015
Barbera d’Alba Superiore The nose is aromatic and offers power. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of blackberry, strawberry and more lightly white pepper associated with touches of flowers (violet, cornflower), fleshy/ripe cherry as well as a touch fo black plum, hints of spices and a very discreet hint of mild tobacco. The palate is fruity, well-built, well-balanced and offers minerality, suavity, precision, straightness, a fine acidulous frame, tension as well as concentration. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, fleshy/ juicy raspberry, juicy red berries and small notes of juicy cherry associated with small touches of liquorice, zan, tonka bean as well as a very discreet hint of grove and vanilla. Tannins are well-built.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Marsaglia - Castellinaldo 2015
Barbera d’Alba Superiore The nose is aromatic, racy and offers a small richness, a small power as well as finesse. It reveals notes of vanilla, strawberry and small notes of toasted, red fruits associated with a touch of plum/blackberry as well as discreet hints of sweet spices and a very discreet hint of butter. The palate is fruity, wellbalanced, well-built and offers juiciness, precision, finesse, a mineral frame, a good definition as well as a small concentration. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy cherry, fleshy/juicy red berries and small notes of vanilla associated with touches of toasted, strawberry, fleshy plum as well as hints of sweet spices, cardamom and a very discreet hint of caramelized oak (in the background). Tannins are structuring and well-buily. Good lenght and persistence.
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Cascina del Nebbiolo Vezza D’Alba 2015
Barbera d’Alba Superiore The nose is fruity, elegant, aromatic and offers power. It reveals notes of wild strawberry, red berries and small notes of rose associated with fine touches of raspberry, spices as well as a very discreet hint of laurel berries. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a small juiciness, tension, roundness as well as a fine acidulous/juicy frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy cherry, fleshy raspberry and small notes of fleshy/ juicy small wild red berries associated with small touches of flowers (violet, rose) as well as hints of vanilla, toasted and a very discreet hint of toasted hazelnut. Tannins are well-built and elegant.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Ceste 2015
Barbera d’Alba Superiore The nose is powerful and offers intensity as well as a certain finesse. It reveals notes of wild red berries and flowers (lilac, rose) associated with touches of bigarreau cherry, strawberry, fine hints of blackberry as well as discreet hints of vanilla and laurel. The palate is fresh, fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, juiciness, precision as well as a mineral frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy cherry, fleshy/juicy red berries and small notes of violet associated with touches of plum, liquorice, strawberry as well as discreet hints of vanilla and toasted hazelnut. Tannins are precise.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Azienda Barbera Agricola d’Alba Superiore Cagliero 2014 The nose with reveals touches notes of red of bud, fruits, old rose wood as well and as small hints notes of small of rose red wood berries associated and spices. This wine should be decanted. The palate is juicy, fruity, suave, full and offers fat, a good finesse of the grain, freshness, an acidulous/juicy frame as well as a fine tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy red cherry and acidulous raspberry candy associated with fine hints of blackberry, flowers (rose, violet) as well as discreet hints of liquorice and a very discreet hint Score of balsamic : 15/20 on the (89-90/100) finish. Tannins are well-built.
Fratelli Serio & Battista Borgogno 2014
Barbera d’Alba Superiore The nose is elegant, fruity and elegant. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of wild raspberry, flowers and small notes of wild strawberry associated with a touch of Boysen berry, violet, rose, fine touches of chocolate as well as fine hints of tea, zan, cardamom and a very discreet hint of dried ground of local forest. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, elegante and offers a beautiful definition, tension, finesse, a finely acidulous frame, a beautiful minerality, a beautiful texture/silky touch as well as a beautiful fine and very finely tight grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry and fleshy bigarreau cherry associated with small notes of raspberry/crushed red berries, plum, toasted/chocolate as well as hints of flowers (cornflower, violet), toasted almond and Bourbon vanilla.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Vite Colte - Croere 2016
Barbera d’Alba Superiore The nose offers power. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of toasted, caramelization and small notes of ripe/fleshy red fruits associated with small touches of crushed cassis, liquorice as well as a hint of almond, flowers and toasted bread. The palate is fruity, mineral, juicy, well-balanced and offers suavity, a beautiful definition, tension, fat, straightness as well as a fine acidulous frame (in the background). On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy raspberry and small notes of fleshy wild strawberry associated with a touch of flowers (cornflower, lily) as well as hints of toasted, Bourbon vanilla, almond and a discreet hint of toasted bread (in the background). Good length. There are touches of chocolate and caramelization on the finish/persistence.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Fratelli Serio & Battista Borgogno 2015
Barbera d’Alba Superiore The nose is aromatic and offers a small power, a fine concentration as well as a good finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of wild berries and wild blackberry associated with touches of violet plum, flowers (violet, rose), a small touch of strawberry as well as hints of zan, Cuben pepper and fine hints of dry ground of local forest (place). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers suavity, a beautiful acidulous frame, tension, precision, a fine straightness, gourmandize as well as suavity/roundness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of acidulous/ripe red berries, ripe/fleshy raspberry an small notes of acidulous violet plum associated with small touches of flowers (cornflower, rose), bigarreau cherry as well as hints of zan and mild tobacco. Tannins are fine and elegant. There are discreet hints of toasted/ toasted almond on the finish/persistence. There are a very discreet saline hint and discreet hint of caramelization on the persistence.
Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)
Brezza 2016
Barbera d’Alba Superiore The nose is gourmand, elegant and offers a small richness as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of fleshy wild strawberries, fleshy blackberries and small notes of blueberries, gray peppers combined with a touch of almond and nutmeg. The palate is fruity, juicy, suave and offers richness, finesse, fleshiness, a nice this wine definition, expresses good fleshy aromatic plum purity / juicy and plum, a fine fleshy acidulous cherry frame. / juicy On and the palate small notes hint Score of of chocolate raspberry : 15.75+/20 / almond. associated Tannins (91-92/100) toasted are touches, elegant and vanilla well-built. as well Good as a length. discreet
Brezza Barbera 2015 d’Alba Superiore The of black nose cherry, is elegant violet and plum offers and power small as notes well as of a liquorice fine intensity. associated It reveals with notes fine touches juicy, well-balanced of flowers as and well offers as a a discreet beautiful hint suavity, of leather. tension The / palate straightness is fruity, as well of black as good cherry, freshness. plum, black On the cherry palate and this ripe wine / fleshy expresses redcurrant notes combined with slight hints of nutmeg, leather as well as discreet hints of tobacco and a very discreet hint of salinity (in the background). Score Tannins : 16.25/20 are well-built. (92-93/100)
Pelassa - San Pancrazio 2016
Barbera d’Alba Superiore The nose is fruity and offers a fine juiciness, a small richness, minerality, a small aerial side as well as a beautiful gourmandize. It reveals notes of black cherry, crushed blueberry and small notes of raspberry associated with touches of crushed ripe redcurrant, liquorice as well as hints of violette and a very discreet hint of black tea. The palate is fruity, well-baalnced and offers a good definition, a beautiful finesse and concentration as well as a beautiful grain on the palate, an acidulous frame and small notes of a fine suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy black cherry, juicy Quetsche plum and small notes of crushed ripe wild raspberry associated with small touches of racy minerality, cronflower/blue fruits as well as hints of dark chocolate and a very discreet hint of caramelization. A beautiful gourmand wine.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
RoccheViberti -Vigna Lunga 2017
Barbera d’Alba Superiore The nose is fruity, fresh, mineral and offers concentration. It reveals notes of crunchy/juicy cherry and blue berries associated with fine touches of cornflower, a hint of lily as well as discreet hints of liquorice, toasted/vanilla and a very discreet hint/ imperceptible hint of tea/gray pepper (in the background). The palate is fresh, slightly tight, fruity, well-balanced and offers a very beautiful freshness, juiciness, straightness, suavity as well as finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy/juicy black cherry, juicy blue berries and small notes of juicy raspberry associated with small touches of chocolat, toasted as well as fine hints of almond. Good length. There are a very discreet hint of juicy fruits, ripe almond and chocolate on the aftertaste.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Fratelli Abrigo 2016
Barbera d’Alba Superiore The nose is elegant and offers a fine power, a very fine richness as well as a beautiful grain and very finely tight. It reveals notes of fleshy plum, fleshy blackberry and small notes of cardamom associated with touches of grove, small wild fruits, black cherry as well as a very discreet hint of tea, flowers and an imperceptible hint of pepper (in the background). The palate is elegant and offers fleshiness, gourmandize, a good definition, a beautiful finesse of the grain, a fine unctuosity, a good precision/finesse as well as a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy plum, fleshy strawberry and small notes of fleshy small red berries associated with fine hints of cornflower, liquorice as well as discreet hints of spices and a very discreet hint of chocolate (in the background). Tannins are well-built and precise.
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)