2004 Podere Rocche dei Manzoni Barbera d’Alba Sorito Mosconi – Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Barbera d’Alba (10/27/2009) Sweet spices, black berries, black cheries on the nose. Sweet and sour cherries, spices, espresso coffee, refreshing acidity on [...]

2005 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbera d’Alba Gallina – Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Barbera d’Alba (11/9/2008) Milk chocolate, blackberries, espresso, kirsch and spices on the subdued nose. Fairly balanced on the alate when you drink it on [...]

2005 Vietti Barbera d’Asti La Crena – Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Barbera d’Asti (11/7/2008) Orange peel, black spicy fruit and leather on the aromatic nose. Fresh berries, sour cherries, spices, orange peel on the fresh palate. [...]

2006 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbera d’Asti Superiore (Bionzo) – Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Barbera d’Asti Superiore (10/26/2008) Liquorice, black fruit, fruit syrup, blossoms on the somewhat lactic, expressive nose. Still serious acidity on the palate. Black [...]

Vinotopia Nieuwsbrief 21/12/2006 Nieuwe proefnota’s op Vinotopia: 15/12/2006 Bij Guy – Barbera 2001, Grand Cru Bourgogne wit 2000 en Noordelijke Rhône 1995 Eerst een flight van 5 volledig blind, maar nog bij het ruiken van [...]

2004 G.D. Vajra Barbera d’Alba Superiore – Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Barbera d’Alba (11/1/2006)Kirsch, coffee and cherry fruit in the rather alcoholic nose. On the palate rather sweet, with the alcohol still dominating; elegant and balanced [...]

2001 Coppo Barbera d’Asti Pomorosso – Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Barbera d’Asti (10/29/2006) On the nose nice red and black fruit, herbs, liquorice and kirsch. Balanced on the palate with a nice equilibrium between delicious fruit, [...]

2003 Valentino Rocche dei Manzoni Barbera d’Alba La Cresta – Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Barbera d’Alba (11/17/2005)Jammy fruit, sweet spices, kirsch and some liquorice on the expressive nose. On the palate lots of fruit, glycerine and [...]

Enzo Boglietti Barbera d’Alba 2004. 13,5%. Kersen en andere bessen in de aangenaam fruitige neus. Heel fruitige mond met verfrissende zuren, een hintje van kirsch en impressies van drop. Lekkere wijn. Goede prijskwaliteitverhouding. 89/100. Ca. [...]

2002 G.D. Vajra Barbera d’Alba Superiore – Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Barbera d’Alba (12/15/2004)This shows some green notes on the nose. Luckily there’s also enough dark fruit (prunes, cherries) and some kirsch and coffee to keep [...]