Renato Ratti

Battaglione Barbera d'Asti

8.933 ratings
9.04 pro ratings
Asti, 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
James Forsyth

A medium bodied wine that was best straight out of the bottle as there was some attractive tar and tobacco that faded to reveal sweeter flavors of plumb and spice. An attractive wine from Ratti, a grandee in Barolo. (This wine was enjoyed at Maison Pickle in the UWS - handily family friendly in the day and quite hip in the evening. If cocktails are your thing then their Smoke and Fire is surely the way to go).

A medium bodied wine that was best straight out of the bottle as there was some attractive tar and tobacco that faded to reveal sweeter flavors of plumb and spice. An attractive wine from Ratti, a grandee in Barolo. (This wine was enjoyed at Maison Pickle in the UWS - handily family friendly in the day and quite hip in the evening. If cocktails are your thing then their Smoke and Fire is surely the way to go).

Jun 2nd, 2017
Rob Magaldi

Fruity medium tannins, above avg Piedmont

Fruity medium tannins, above avg Piedmont

Aug 20th, 2016
M. Marie

Would have liked stronger finish. Medium body. Not enough tannins for us. Goes down like a Pinot noir.

Would have liked stronger finish. Medium body. Not enough tannins for us. Goes down like a Pinot noir.

Dec 15th, 2015
Jeff Vogel

Shockingly, we avoided the heated-must mine field here...just pure, juicy, velvety Barbera goodness in its most naked, honest expression.

Shockingly, we avoided the heated-must mine field here...just pure, juicy, velvety Barbera goodness in its most naked, honest expression.

Sep 20th, 2015
Jennifer Martin

We liked this yummy wine. Licorice. Worked well with scallops.

We liked this yummy wine. Licorice. Worked well with scallops.

Nov 19th, 2015
Louisiana Pizza Kitchen

14.70

Oct 13th, 2015
Matt Sterr

Matt had this 11 years ago

Matt had this 11 years ago

Jul 14th, 2015
Robb Ksiazek

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Robb had this 11 years ago

May 22nd, 2015
Robin Kelley O'Connor

Educator Italian Wine Merchants

8.8

Robin had this 11 years ago

Robin had this 11 years ago

Mar 28th, 2015
Frank LoCrasto

Frank had this 9 years ago

Frank had this 9 years ago

Jan 24th, 2017