Luciano Sandrone

Barbera d'Alba

9.129 ratings
9.07 pro ratings
Alba, Cuneo, 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
Daron Watson

nose somewhere btwn earthy & leathery, w cassis & herbs ~ razzles all over the palate!

nose somewhere btwn earthy & leathery, w cassis & herbs ~ razzles all over the palate!

2 people found it helpfulJun 28th, 2016
Daniel P. Drake

This 2013 Sandrone Barbera d'Alba is a wonderful expression of the Barbera grape and Piedmont.

The notes of cherry, red raspberry, red currants, lavender, leather, green herbaceous notes, and damp soil.

On the palate is dark cherry, red raspberry, tart cranberry, plum, cassie and chewy wet soil.

This wine has a beautifully full mouth feel yet romantically seamless. There is medium + acidity with finely grained tannins that provides a good long finish.

This wine is not expensive and provides the sense of place on looks for in a more expensive nebbiolo. Have a great week and be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

This 2013 Sandrone Barbera d'Alba is a wonderful expression of the Barbera grape and Piedmont.

The notes of cherry, red raspberry, red currants, lavender, leather, green herbaceous notes, and damp soil.

On the palate is dark cherry, red raspberry, tart cranberry, plum, cassie and chewy wet soil.

This wine has a beautifully full mouth feel yet romantically seamless. There is medium + acidity with finely grained tannins that provides a good long finish.

This wine is not expensive and provides the sense of place on looks for in a more expensive nebbiolo. Have a great week and be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

May 16th, 2017
Chris MacLean

Not enough acidity to meet my Barbera expectations.

Not enough acidity to meet my Barbera expectations.

Nov 17th, 2016
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.8

Deep color. Heavy extraction and tannin. Strangely green parsley or basil. While on that palate it seems riper. Big tannins. #barberadalba #italianwines

Deep color. Heavy extraction and tannin. Strangely green parsley or basil. While on that palate it seems riper. Big tannins. #barberadalba #italianwines

Sep 10th, 2016
Kimberly Anderson

Second time having this beauty. Opened four hours earlier and it made a huuuuge difference. Rich with dark fruits and spice. So nice!

Second time having this beauty. Opened four hours earlier and it made a huuuuge difference. Rich with dark fruits and spice. So nice!

Feb 2nd, 2019
Cody White

So pure. Fresh nose of cherry and plums. Palate is more ripe plums and cherries with a firm mineral streak. So enjoyable.

So pure. Fresh nose of cherry and plums. Palate is more ripe plums and cherries with a firm mineral streak. So enjoyable.

Jan 21st, 2018
Don Bell

Wow!

Wow!

Jul 22nd, 2017
Julian Sciascia

Light

Light

Jan 12th, 2017
Wade Caldwell

Barbers d'alba never lets me down and this one is right up there with best I've had. Perfect with meats and cheeses. Great fruit and character and if we had waited it would have been better.

Barbers d'alba never lets me down and this one is right up there with best I've had. Perfect with meats and cheeses. Great fruit and character and if we had waited it would have been better.

Oct 29th, 2016
Vicky Sowell

Tasty Barbera, very smooth with dry finish.

Tasty Barbera, very smooth with dry finish.

Aug 19th, 2016