Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino

Cascina Dardi Bussia Superiore Barbera d'Alba

8.837 ratings
9.08 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
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.9

Run, don't walk great value. Tart cherries, full body, earthy. Flowers. Long finish.

Run, don't walk great value. Tart cherries, full body, earthy. Flowers. Long finish.

Apr 12th, 2016
Chris MacLean

Lighter in body than the 2011, but every bit as good. How did MacArthur miss out on the 2012?!

Lighter in body than the 2011, but every bit as good. How did MacArthur miss out on the 2012?!

Mar 7th, 2016
Eric Guido

Revealing a wonderfully expressive bouquet of dark fruits, licorice, sweet florals and minerals. On the palate, I found focused black cherry fruit with hints of spice and dark earth, which lasted well into the finish along with a juicy bump of brisk acidity that made the mouth water. This is a classically-styled Barbera that will give a lot of pleasure to fans of the old-world style.

Revealing a wonderfully expressive bouquet of dark fruits, licorice, sweet florals and minerals. On the palate, I found focused black cherry fruit with hints of spice and dark earth, which lasted well into the finish along with a juicy bump of brisk acidity that made the mouth water. This is a classically-styled Barbera that will give a lot of pleasure to fans of the old-world style.

Dec 24th, 2015
Anthony Lynch

The Fantino bros do it again! What a lovely, elegant Barbera. Real fresh and pretty, just how they should be.

The Fantino bros do it again! What a lovely, elegant Barbera. Real fresh and pretty, just how they should be.

Dec 15th, 2015
Tree Kilpatrick

Lovely color. Italy in a bottle.

Lovely color. Italy in a bottle.

Apr 28th, 2016
Robert McMurry

Astringent, raspberry sweet.

Astringent, raspberry sweet.

Apr 28th, 2016
Nora Grossman

Medium-bodied, berry-ish.

Medium-bodied, berry-ish.

Dec 27th, 2015
Zach Klein

One of the best daily drinkers, IMHO.

One of the best daily drinkers, IMHO.

Sep 23rd, 2015
Liz Gray

Chris and I enjoyed this wine at Delfinos in San Francisco

Chris and I enjoyed this wine at Delfinos in San Francisco

Aug 6th, 2015
jerod peitsmeyer

jerod had this 10 years ago

jerod had this 10 years ago

Apr 14th, 2016