Not like any other barbera. Like a boxer in ballet flats. Underripe dark fruits, plums esp, but in a light crisp crunchy package. Do I sense a bit of VA? Such a great food wine.
Not like any other barbera. Like a boxer in ballet flats. Underripe dark fruits, plums esp, but in a light crisp crunchy package. Do I sense a bit of VA? Such a great food wine.
Aug 31st, 2017
Perfect cure to a rainy day in the Langhe. This is Barbera on a completely different level. Hedonistically pleasurable, but I want to check back in 5 years.
Perfect cure to a rainy day in the Langhe. This is Barbera on a completely different level. Hedonistically pleasurable, but I want to check back in 5 years.
Oct 15th, 2016
Bretty nose and palate with dark underlying fruit, crisp acidity.
Bretty nose and palate with dark underlying fruit, crisp acidity.
Aug 10th, 2016
94+
Feb 26th, 2026
-Dark Fruit-
DAY1
Served with the Vinloq System
👃blackberries and black plums
👅took ~3hours in the glass to soften and reveal dark plums with smoke and pencil lead
Full bodied. Nice persistent finish
92pts
-Stored the remaining wine in my fridge under Vinloq Preservation
DAY10
As day 1, this needed 3+ hours to open up
👅Similar to before but now a more prominent licorice note in addition to the smoke and pencil flavors
92 pts
DAY18
👅Dark berries and plums with chocolate, bacon and mint
More soft and rounded today. Drinking nicely👍
92pts
-Dark Fruit-
DAY1
Served with the Vinloq System
👃blackberries and black plums
👅took ~3hours in the glass to soften and reveal dark plums with smoke and pencil lead
Full bodied. Nice persistent finish
92pts
-Stored the remaining wine in my fridge under Vinloq Preservation
DAY10
As day 1, this needed 3+ hours to open up
👅Similar to before but now a more prominent licorice note in addition to the smoke and pencil flavors
92 pts
DAY18
👅Dark berries and plums with chocolate, bacon and mint
More soft and rounded today. Drinking nicely👍
92pts
Feb 23rd, 2022
Delicious. Medium- bodied. Strong sense of place.
Delicious. Medium- bodied. Strong sense of place.
Dec 4th, 2016
A little more ripeness than previous vintages, but still great balance. Subtly powerful.
A little more ripeness than previous vintages, but still great balance. Subtly powerful.
Apr 5th, 2016
Chris had this 10 years ago
Chris had this 10 years ago
Jan 26th, 2017
Robert had this 4 months ago
Robert had this 4 months ago
Mar 21st, 2026
Thijs had this 5 months ago
Thijs had this 5 months ago
Feb 26th, 2026
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
