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Albera Barbera d'Asti

8.722 ratings
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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
Jace Hostvedt

Notes of charcoal and honey. Very dry but beautiful. Very close to a California Cab but not as Jamey or big.

Notes of charcoal and honey. Very dry but beautiful. Very close to a California Cab but not as Jamey or big.

1 person found it helpfulMar 12th, 2015
Jay Kline

Simple. But distinctly old world...though it has some similarities to traditional Rioja (American oak?). Anyway, works with the food.

Simple. But distinctly old world...though it has some similarities to traditional Rioja (American oak?). Anyway, works with the food.

Dec 11th, 2014
R Houle

A bit spicy for my taste. High in a nutmeg or cinnamon Flavor. Finished odd

A bit spicy for my taste. High in a nutmeg or cinnamon Flavor. Finished odd

Dec 31st, 2015
Tom Rondeau

Started off with heavy fruit, but calmed down nicely. An excellent Barbera for the price.

Started off with heavy fruit, but calmed down nicely. An excellent Barbera for the price.

Aug 21st, 2015
Keith burns

Paired with grilled salmon on cedar plank. ..very nice.

Paired with grilled salmon on cedar plank. ..very nice.

Apr 19th, 2015
Charlie Morris

Good fruit forward Barbera. Missing the roundness of other, better examples.

Good fruit forward Barbera. Missing the roundness of other, better examples.

Mar 9th, 2015
Renee Crawford

Very good dry red Italian wine. Cherries and plum

Very good dry red Italian wine. Cherries and plum

Feb 27th, 2015
Juan Ordoñez

light body with light peppery notes and med plus acidity smooth finish.

light body with light peppery notes and med plus acidity smooth finish.

Dec 1st, 2014
John Buarotti

John had this 8 years ago

John had this 8 years ago

Apr 1st, 2016
Rob McG

Rob had this 9 years ago

Rob had this 9 years ago

Sep 27th, 2015