Giuseppe Cortese – Morassina 2015 – Barbera d’Alba

Giuseppe Cortese – Morassina 2015 – Barbera d’Alba

The nose is aromatic, spicy and offers a very slight power. It reveals notes of crushed cassis, small crushed black fruits, coffee and small toasted notes, bourbon vanilla associated with small touches of nutmeg, red fruits as well as a very discreet hint of caramelization. The palate is juicy, fruity and offers freshness, roundness, a…

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Mario Rivetti, Cascina Serre – Bricco Capre 2016 – Barbera d’Alba Superiore

Mario Rivetti, Cascina Serre – Bricco Capre 2016 – Barbera d’Alba Superiore

The nose offers notes of blackberry, white pepper and small notes of leather, soil/land associated with discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, precise, straight, frank and offers a mineral frame, tension, a very slight juiciness as well as a small fleshiness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy plum…

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Giuseppe Cortese 2017 – Barbera d’Alba

Giuseppe Cortese 2017 – Barbera d’Alba

The nose is structured and offers a slight concentration and power (in the background). It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, crushed cassis and small notes of small red berries associated with small touches of grove, iris / cassis bud as well as pepper and hints of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, slightly tight and…

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Grasso Fratelli 2012 – Barbera d’Alba

Grasso Fratelli 2012 – Barbera d’Alba

The nose is elegant, racy, fine and offers a slight concentration (in the background). It reveals notes of blackberry, wild black berries and small notes of crushed red berries associated with slight touches of tobacco, cardamom as well as a very discreet hint of nutmeg, pepper and an imperceptible hint of roasting. The palate is…

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Tenuta L’Illuminata – La Morra 2015 – Barbera d’Alba

Tenuta L’Illuminata – La Morra 2015 – Barbera d’Alba

The nose is powerful and offers intensity and precision. It reveals notes of small wild black fruits, wild red berries and small notes of flowers, grove / scrubland, black cherry associated with discreet hints of sweet spices, pepper and olive. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a beautiful suavity, a slight…

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Viberti Giovanni – Bricco Airoli 2015 – Barbera d’Alba Superiore

Viberti Giovanni – Bricco Airoli 2015 – Barbera d’Alba Superiore

The nose is fruity and offers a small power as well as precision. It reveals notes of blackberry and black / bigarreau cherry associated with small touches of red berries, fleshy blueberry as well as touches of violet, Sichuan pepper and discreet hints of grove (in the background). The mouth is fruity, juicy, slightly tight…

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Negretti 2015 – Barbera d’Alba Superiore

Negretti 2015 – Barbera d’Alba Superiore

The nose is aromatic and offers a fine power and a fine richness. It reveals notes of wild red berries, cherries and small notes of Gariguette associated with small touches of nutmeg, flint and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, slightly gourmande and offers a good definition, a fine suavity, a fine acidulous frame, a…

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Rivetto – Zio Nado 2015 – Barbera d’Alba

Rivetto – Zio Nado 2015 – Barbera d’Alba

The nose is aromatic, elegant and offers complexity, finesse as well as a slight concentration (in the background). It reveals notes of blackberry, crushed cassis and small notes of strawberry, small crushed red berries associated with hints of black cherry, violet, liquorice, caramelization as well as discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, minerally,…

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Malabaila – Mezzavilla 2015 – Barbera d’Alba Superiore

Malabaila – Mezzavilla 2015 – Barbera d’Alba Superiore

The nose is fruity and offers a beautiful intensity as well as a power (but full of finesse). It reveals notes of wild blackberry and small crunchy red berries associated with small touches of rose, spices, Cuben pepper as well as toasted hints (in the background) and very discreet hints of tea. The palate is…

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Malabaila – Giardino 2016 – Barbera d’Alba

Malabaila – Giardino 2016 – Barbera d’Alba

The nose is fruity and offers power and a slight freshness. It reveals notes of redcurrant, wild berries and small notes of gray pepper associated with touches of blackberry, bigarreau cherry as well as very discreet toasted hints, almond and an imperceptible hint of tonka bean. The palate is fruity, soft, silky, elegant, delicate, beautifully…

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