Podere Ruggeri Corsini – Armujan 2015 – Barbera d’Alba Superiore

Podere Ruggeri Corsini – Armujan 2015 – Barbera d’Alba Superiore

The nose is aromatic and offers power. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of blackberry, strawberry and more lightly white pepper associated with touches of flowers (violet, cornflower), fleshy/ripe cherry as well as a touch fo black plum, hints of spices and a very discreet hint of mild tobacco. The palate is fruity, well-built, well-balanced and offers minerality, suavity, precision, straightness, a fine acidulous frame, tension as well as concentration. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, fleshy/juicy raspberry, juicy red berries and small notes of juicy cherry associated with small touches of liquorice, zan, tonka bean as well as a very discreet hint of copse and vanilla. Tannins are well-built.

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Azienda Agricola Boasso 2016 – Barbera d’Alba Superiore

Azienda Agricola Boasso 2016 – Barbera d’Alba Superiore

The nose is aromatic and offers elegance as well as a beautiful fine grain. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of fleshy strawberry, toasted oak and small notes of wild raspberry associated with touches of cornflower, blackberry as well as discreet hints of Bourbon vanilla and toasted bread. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a good definition, an acidulous frame, tension, elegance, minerality as well as a very fine grain and very finely tight. on the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy black cherry, juicy/acidulous red berries and small notes of ripe/crushed wild raspberry associated with small touches of zan, sweet spices as well as very discreet hints of grove and a very discreet hint of tea (in the background). Tannins are well-built. Good length. 

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G. D. Vajra 2016 – Barbera d’Alba Superiore 

G. D. Vajra 2016 – Barbera d’Alba Superiore 

The nose is elegant and offers power (full of finesse) and an incredible finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of black cherry, Boysen berry and small notes of blueberry, strawberry associated with fine touches of raspberry, hints of black tea, liquorice stick as well as very discreet hints of rose/violet. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a very fine juiciness, tension, a very beautiful finesse as well as a beautiful structure and construction. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, juicy blackberry and small notes of fleshy/juicy cassis associated with fine touches of wild strawberry, ripe cherry as well as hints of violet, rose, liquorice stick as well as discreet toasted hints, a very discreet hint of caramelization and dark chocolate. Tannins are fine, supple and elegant. Good length. There is an imperceptible hint of Timut pepper on the persistence/aftertaste. Beautiful job!  

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Casetta 2011 – Barbera d’Alba Superiore

Casetta 2011 – Barbera d’Alba Superiore

The nose is fruity, complex and offers a small concentration as well as intensity. It reveals notes of blackberry, wild small black fruits and small notes of gray pepper associated with small / fine touches of crushed strawberry as well as a discreet hint of scrubland and an imperceptible hint of ripe almond (in the…

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Ettore Germano – Della Madre 2015 – Barbera d’Alba Superiore 

Ettore Germano – Della Madre 2015 – Barbera d’Alba Superiore 

The nose is fruity and offers a slight concentration / richness. It reveals notes of blackberry, crushed cassis and small notes of crushed berries associated with touches of crushed wild strawberry, fresh/crunchy blueberry as well as hints of scrubland, Sichuan pepper and an imperceptible hint of nutmeg. The mouth is fresh, fruity, well-balanced and offers…

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Massimo Rivetti – Vigna Serraboella 2016, Limited Edition – Barbera d’Alba Superiore 

Massimo Rivetti – Vigna Serraboella 2016, Limited Edition – Barbera d’Alba Superiore 

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers elegance as well as a slight concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry and small blue fruits associated with touches of fresh elderberry, small fresh red fruits as well as subtle hints of cardamom, tonka bean, an imperceptible hint of pepper and toasted. The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced…

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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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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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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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