Cantina Bartolo Mascarello
Barbera d'Alba
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Lots of plump, dark, refreshingly acidic dark berry fruit, with no shortage of subtle but complex metallic earthiness.
Lots of plump, dark, refreshingly acidic dark berry fruit, with no shortage of subtle but complex metallic earthiness.
Oct 7th, 2016I thought this was mostly closed down. Hopefully it comes around when I open the next bottle in a few years.
I thought this was mostly closed down. Hopefully it comes around when I open the next bottle in a few years.
Nov 11th, 2015
This is showing intense fresh fruit on the nose, remaining fucused yet ripe with sweet spice tones. Cherry, raspberry, exotic spice, menthol and hints of pine rise up from the glass. On the palate, it's juicy with ripe-almost sappy-red fruit and a noticeable weight that's perfectly offset by vibrant acidity. Cherry pit and spice linger long on the finish with a twang of mouthwatering acidity adding juicy nuance.
This is showing intense fresh fruit on the nose, remaining fucused yet ripe with sweet spice tones. Cherry, raspberry, exotic spice, menthol and hints of pine rise up from the glass. On the palate, it's juicy with ripe-almost sappy-red fruit and a noticeable weight that's perfectly offset by vibrant acidity. Cherry pit and spice linger long on the finish with a twang of mouthwatering acidity adding juicy nuance.
Aug 20th, 2015
We ended this poor little wines life too soon! Let this stay in the bottle a while longer.
We ended this poor little wines life too soon! Let this stay in the bottle a while longer.
Jun 27th, 2015
Really pretty. Opened up after an hour or so. Lovely wine.
Really pretty. Opened up after an hour or so. Lovely wine.
Feb 26th, 2015
What a great expression of barbera
What a great expression of barbera
Oct 14th, 2017
Absolutely delicious bottle of 2012 Barbera d'Alba from Bartolo Mascarello that had layer upon layer of delicious flavor. If you have some bottles of this, try one now and then wait a few years for the rest!
Absolutely delicious bottle of 2012 Barbera d'Alba from Bartolo Mascarello that had layer upon layer of delicious flavor. If you have some bottles of this, try one now and then wait a few years for the rest!
Jul 19th, 2015
Juicy, great fruit and balance. Plush.
Juicy, great fruit and balance. Plush.
Apr 27th, 2015