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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Cascina Val del Prete – Carolina 2016 – Barbera d’Alba Superiore

Cascina Val del Prete – Carolina 2016 – Barbera d’Alba Superiore

The nose is fruity, slightly powerful and offers a very slight concentration. It reveals notes of crushed redcurrant, balsamic and small notes of cassis associated with discrete hint of grove / scrubland. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers suavity, a small density, fat, a small straightness, a slight acidulous frame, a small minerality as…

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Salvano – Maestrale 2016 – Barbera d’Alba Superiore 

Salvano – Maestrale 2016 – Barbera d’Alba Superiore 

The nose is elegant, fine and offers power as well as delicacy. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, small wild berries and small notes of iris, Sichuan pepper associated with small touches of red cherry, crushed blueberry as well as discreet hints of spices, black pepper, racy minerality and a very discreet hint of almond….

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Cascina Bruni 2015 – Barbera d’Alba Superiore

Cascina Bruni 2015 – Barbera d’Alba Superiore

The nose is fine, complex and offers a small gourmandise. The wine needs to be served in carafe. It reveals notes of blackberry, crushed berries and small notes of cherry associated with fine toasted touches, garrigue, nutmeg, spices as well as a discreet hint of dried black olive and menthol. The palate is fruity, well-balanced,…

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