Jae Cho

9.2

Amazingly approachable now with lush palate. Mint, plenty of dried/fresh red fruit medley and namesake violets. — 3 months ago

joe mama

8.9

Went great first night with red sauce chicken meatballs and pasta. Next night, broccoli rabe. Like most italian wines, better with food — 3 months ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.1

This is the most iconic barbera in Italy
The story of the label is very curious

Single site hill where a lady had a house.
She was nicknamed "Uccellone" meaning big bird due to her prominent nose that resembled a bird beak. Nonetheless "Uccellone" in italian slang also mean "big penis"...
The local priest was horrified by this label and accused Braida of pushing the boundaries too much. The answer was from him to produce another wine honouring the priest called Bricco della Bigotta(Bigot).

The wine is big, it goes in large oak for 12 months plus 12 months in the bottle before release and needs decanting. Super smooth, super complex, this is a wine for blue cheese or meditation.
It keeps giving you different shade every time you swirl it.
Personally i prefer other style of barbera, but it is a super interesting wine with a lot of history too. — 7 months ago

Steve Ambrusko

9.0

Delicious! — 2 years ago

Jeremy Autry

9.3

Birthday wine. Really started to open up after about 30 minutes. Every glass got better and better. Minerals and tart cherry. Leather and nice tannins. — 4 years ago

Mandy Menzer

8.9

I liked it but too sweet for Warren — 6 years ago

Gary Phillips

9.1

bright tannic and youthful. Much better after decanting. Oak, tobacco overlaying red fruit — 7 years ago

Zach D

9.1

Pours a deep purple with ruby rim. Aromas of dark fruit (blackberry, blueberry), brambles, hint of vanilla as well as cola, Italian herbs as well. On the palate black fruit, chocolate, good acidity, supple tannins; good intensity, long finish; alcohol is definitely on the high end. It’s a big wine for what I usually drink. I think it’s a very good example of barbera. A gift from a friend. — 3 months ago

Heather Robinson

8.9

HWT - Eric especially liked it, it was a rich and robust red that went well with food. $122 is pricy though — 4 months ago

Barb

9.5

Love this wine. Clean, crisp. No bitterness. Taste of pears, green apple. — 7 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

If you didn’t tell me what it was, I’d have guessed top Amarone. — 9 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Medium ruby color with aromas of ripe red fruits and elegant hints of floral. On the palate flavors of black cherry, raspberry and plum with hints of fig and tobacco. Tannins are fine and round, a tad young with high acidity noted. The finish is medium, smooth and ends with oak and earthy mineral notes. Very nice. Needs time. — 5 years ago

tim bruinius

9.1

Slight earth ripe stone fruit. Excellent. Traditional blend reminds me of Italy. — 6 years ago

David D

9.2

Lots of prune, currants, broad acids, dried blackberry, steely tannins. Took a minute to open up, really delicious. 09/23/25 — 3 months ago

Kimberly Sebby

9.2

TW, loved kt — 3 months ago

Nagib Nasr

9.1

Amazing for its age. — 7 months ago

Nicole Lowman

9.4

Sometimes you know a wine is good when you want to drink it in slowly. Savor it I guess:) — 8 months ago

Jennifer Pletcher

9.0

Raisin/oxidized nose, softer than the '18, more minerality, tannins... very nice! — 3 years ago

Nicole Ruiz Hudson

8.9

Nose: black cherry, black tea, dried herbs, black licorice, cinnamon

Palate: all of the above + tomato paste and more mixed herbs.
— 5 years ago

John Visto

9.4

Full throttle Barbera. Not for every bottle but really well made, balanced, delicious. — 7 years ago

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