Giachino Alberto Barbera D'Alba 2004
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Dry, fruit-forward, and a great value. Versatile in food pairings, and better value than many northern Italian reds.
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Release Notes:
Barbera is Piedmont's most widely planted grape. Barbera d’Alba is one of the two major appellations of the area. Barbera wines can be described as low tannin, high acid, and dark berry/plum fruit with a minerality typical of the region. These are excellent food wines - the perfect wine for an afternoon picnic or evening dinner by the fire.
Tasting Notes:
Bright raspberry and cherry flavors explode on the nose. This Barbera is refreshingly dry, serving up spicy cherry fruits with a tinge of raspberry and a feints of minerality. Best with cold cuts and cheeses.
Winery:
About eleven kilometers from Alba, the property is nestled in the sunny valleys of the Piedmont region famous for it's dry, fertile soil and sunny climate, perfect for the production of... Read more
Region:
Sunny valley of the Piedmont region famous for it's dry, fertile soil and sunny climate, perfect for the production of grapes.
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Overview
Greek settlers first planted vineyards in Italy sometime around 800BC. Since then, wine has been entrenched in the Italian culture, ‘as common as water on the dinner table’. ... Read more
