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 9 years ago
Chris had this 9 years ago
Jan 26th, 2017
Robert had this 3 months ago
Robert had this 3 months ago
Mar 21st, 2026
Thijs had this 4 months ago
Thijs had this 4 months ago
Feb 26th, 2026
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
