Alfonso Boeri

Barbera d'Asti

8.641 ratings

8.66 pro ratings

Asti, Piedmont, Italy

Barbera

Duck, Goose, Game, Chili & Hot Spicy, Turkey, Mushrooms, Chicken, Tomato-Based, Pork, Venison, Potato, Pasta, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Herbs, Veal, Salami & Prosciutto, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

8.0

Way too fruit forward. Heavy plum, black currant and black licorice. Not really my kind of wine. Too young as well

Way too fruit forward. Heavy plum, black currant and black licorice. Not really my kind of wine. Too young as well

1 person found it helpfulJul 10th, 2014

9.5

Lovely. Fruity. So drinkable Barbera.

Lovely. Fruity. So drinkable Barbera.

Apr 11th, 2015

8.7

Super fruity and delicious

Super fruity and delicious

Oct 17th, 2014

8.9

Black plum, bing cherry. Firm backbone. Nice acid and tannins.

Black plum, bing cherry. Firm backbone. Nice acid and tannins.

Nov 20th, 2015

8.4

Dried tart cherry, earthy, sanguine, damp leaves, slightly floral, beets, some VA. Dusty tannins, average length. Good. 2013 vintage.

Dried tart cherry, earthy, sanguine, damp leaves, slightly floral, beets, some VA. Dusty tannins, average length. Good. 2013 vintage.

Aug 19th, 2015

8.5

Like others have commented. Very fruit forward. Some spice on the finish. Good price point.

Like others have commented. Very fruit forward. Some spice on the finish. Good price point.

May 28th, 2015

8.9

11.99 at rainbow! Very nice Barbara.

11.99 at rainbow! Very nice Barbara.

May 26th, 2015

8.5

Very fruity, some spice at the end. Needed a chance to breathe.

Very fruity, some spice at the end. Needed a chance to breathe.

Apr 6th, 2015

8.6

Very yummy. V. 2011 great sugar/acid balance 14%

Very yummy. V. 2011 great sugar/acid balance 14%

Feb 23rd, 2015

8.4

Great pizza companion.

Great pizza companion.

Dec 12th, 2014