Azienda Agricola Matteo Correggia
Marun Barbera d'Alba
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Who put the oak, oak, oak in my Barbera? Not only is this ripe, concentrated and extracted, it's overwhelmed by the new barrique. Might as well be Napa merlot or Rioja from a hot year. But, if that's your thing...
Who put the oak, oak, oak in my Barbera? Not only is this ripe, concentrated and extracted, it's overwhelmed by the new barrique. Might as well be Napa merlot or Rioja from a hot year. But, if that's your thing...
Mar 10th, 2016
85 year vines. Amazing concentration and utter deliciousness
85 year vines. Amazing concentration and utter deliciousness
Nov 21st, 2014
Super tasty, well rounded, impressive previously little known red. Enjoyed with fabulous friends !!
Super tasty, well rounded, impressive previously little known red. Enjoyed with fabulous friends !!
Oct 29th, 2015
solide barbera. dark mature fruit and nice wood.
solide barbera. dark mature fruit and nice wood.
Aug 21st, 2015
A lovely single grape Barbera d'Alba, aged 12-15 years in oak barrels and drunk after 3-5 years (we had the '11): round, well balanced, lovely palate of black cherry and black currant. Really loved this one, merci Simon "Marco Polo Fine Wines" Thun!
A lovely single grape Barbera d'Alba, aged 12-15 years in oak barrels and drunk after 3-5 years (we had the '11): round, well balanced, lovely palate of black cherry and black currant. Really loved this one, merci Simon "Marco Polo Fine Wines" Thun!
Mar 17th, 2015Big alcohol but fruity and herbal notes keep it interesting!
Big alcohol but fruity and herbal notes keep it interesting!
Mar 4th, 2015Very nice and balanced wine. Some lactic acidity and light spices. Evolves in the glass nicely.
Very nice and balanced wine. Some lactic acidity and light spices. Evolves in the glass nicely.
Dec 6th, 2014