Elio Grasso

Vigna Martina Barbera d'Alba

9.17 ratings

9.31 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

9.3

Hands down one of the best barberas I've ever had.

Hands down one of the best barberas I've ever had.

Feb 8th, 2017

9.1

More perfumed & floral with sandalwood & licorice spices. Difficult vintage where they declassified their single vineyard Barolo's.

More perfumed & floral with sandalwood & licorice spices. Difficult vintage where they declassified their single vineyard Barolo's.

May 16th, 2017

9.1

Balanced, medium-bodied. Metallic, in a good way

Balanced, medium-bodied. Metallic, in a good way

May 6th, 2017

8.9

Quite earthy but with good acidity as well. Very smooth, hint of oak here from the 15 mos in barrique. Would love to try in 5 years.

Quite earthy but with good acidity as well. Very smooth, hint of oak here from the 15 mos in barrique. Would love to try in 5 years.

Mar 29th, 2017

David Hoedemaker

8.7

David had this 5 years ago

David had this 5 years ago

Oct 10th, 2020

9.2

Freek had this 8 years ago

Freek had this 8 years ago

Sep 21st, 2017

9.1

Michal had this 8 years ago

Michal had this 8 years ago

Aug 12th, 2017