Marchesi di Barolo

Ruvei Barbera d'Alba

8.870 ratings

8.64 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

8.8

Maybe I'm a sucker for barbera.. but damn it's tasty.

Maybe I'm a sucker for barbera.. but damn it's tasty.

Jan 23rd, 2017

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

7.6

Light and fresh with some horsey notes. #barbera #piemonte

Light and fresh with some horsey notes. #barbera #piemonte

Nov 18th, 2015

8.9

Great gem & a fabulous pour

Great gem & a fabulous pour

Sep 29th, 2020

Mike Mastanduno

8.0

Good stand by barbera

Good stand by barbera

Apr 25th, 2017

9.4

Yum!

Yum!

Mar 21st, 2017

9.0

Wine review gave it 92 pts and we agree. For $17 it felt like a bargain, would anticipate paying more for a Barbera this smooth with complexity

Wine review gave it 92 pts and we agree. For $17 it felt like a bargain, would anticipate paying more for a Barbera this smooth with complexity

Dec 31st, 2016

michael pandolfo

8.8

Lots of velvety plushness for the mouthfeel. Flavors are muted cuz of it age overall drinking above it's price point

Lots of velvety plushness for the mouthfeel. Flavors are muted cuz of it age overall drinking above it's price point

Dec 23rd, 2016

9.8

Yummy yummy

Yummy yummy

Dec 15th, 2016

JoAnna Kobernik

8.0

Didn't love it

Didn't love it

Sep 2nd, 2016

8.6

Tight and young, maybe this would have been better after a much longer decanting

Tight and young, maybe this would have been better after a much longer decanting

Aug 7th, 2016