Ceccherini Cristiano

9.1

This is the most iconic barbera in Italy
The story of the label is very curious

Single site hill where a lady had a house.
She was nicknamed "Uccellone" meaning big bird due to her prominent nose that resembled a bird beak. Nonetheless "Uccellone" in italian slang also mean "big penis"...
The local priest was horrified by this label and accused Braida of pushing the boundaries too much. The answer was from him to produce another wine honouring the priest called Bricco della Bigotta(Bigot).

The wine is big, it goes in large oak for 12 months plus 12 months in the bottle before release and needs decanting. Super smooth, super complex, this is a wine for blue cheese or meditation.
It keeps giving you different shade every time you swirl it.
Personally i prefer other style of barbera, but it is a super interesting wine with a lot of history too. — 4 days ago

Eric Urbani

9.5

Bolognia origin grappa - have to say, the best I have ever had to date, so elegant, not that harsh alcohol bomb that we have often had. Semplice, magnifico! Grazie ancore Michael Chiarello. — 2 years ago

Laura Lucas

10

Lovely wine! Came with Hawksmoor at home and went perfectly with the steak. Would buy again. — 4 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.2

Braida has elevated Barbera to a different standard and it has done it through site selection but also through his iconic style where wines have more layers, elegance and depth.
The Montebruna goes 12 months in large oak barrels and when opened it needs time to stretch its legs.
Only after few hours you'll get the best. 15% in alchol that you don't feel on the palate.
Round, elegant and mouthfilling. — 4 days ago

Jennifer Pletcher

9.0

Raisin/oxidized nose, softer than the '18, more minerality, tannins... very nice! — 2 years ago

Janette Johanna Välimäki

9.6

Jälkkäriviiniksi juuri mukavan makea ja tosi maukas, mutta kuitenkin myös kepeämpi ja raikkaampi kuin monet, eikä liian makea. Hedelmäisyyttä, päärynäisyyttä (?), ehkä ihan ina myös karamellimaisuutta tms. — 4 years ago

dirk lelij

9.3

Echt fruity, water is er niks bjj — 2 years ago

Jess

9.1

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of citrus.
Dry. Flavors of lime, pear, lemon zest. Zesty!

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 1/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5 — 2 years ago

Karen McElheny

9.6

Very sweet and easy to drink. — 3 years ago

Andreas Isler

9.4

2015 - mit dem Club: Hotel central Meierhof
CHF 127.— — 5 years ago