Massolino

Serralunga d'Alba Barbera

8.854 ratings
8.914 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
Perry Riddle

Dark acid bomb on opening. Mellowed out with some air.

Dark acid bomb on opening. Mellowed out with some air.

2 people found it helpfulJun 1st, 2015
Perry Riddle

Always a favorite

Always a favorite

Dec 9th, 2015
Levi Glenn

Could use a little more acid, and soul. But nice.

Could use a little more acid, and soul. But nice.

Jan 8th, 2015
Mark Seeber

A tasty Barbera. Don't pair with a smoky steak off the grill, but it would pair well with a bolognese or prosciutto & melon appetizer. A touch of tartness, a fair bit of oak, but drinking well and full of fruit. Kind of like a funkier Merlot. This needs at least an hour of air.

A tasty Barbera. Don't pair with a smoky steak off the grill, but it would pair well with a bolognese or prosciutto & melon appetizer. A touch of tartness, a fair bit of oak, but drinking well and full of fruit. Kind of like a funkier Merlot. This needs at least an hour of air.

Jul 17th, 2017
Cameron Etezadi

Slightly thin and lacking structure. Nice compromise of fruit and acidity with strong blueberry, dried dark fruits, and cassis. Opens into clove and more fruits yet presents as a little thin.

Slightly thin and lacking structure. Nice compromise of fruit and acidity with strong blueberry, dried dark fruits, and cassis. Opens into clove and more fruits yet presents as a little thin.

May 13th, 2017
Don Bell

Super Barbera. This is better than every day. More depth. A little wider palette. Good stuff.

Super Barbera. This is better than every day. More depth. A little wider palette. Good stuff.

Dec 19th, 2016
Sandeep palit

Perfect Italian House Wine

Perfect Italian House Wine

Aug 27th, 2016
Jack Hagler

Velvety with a slight hint of pepper.

Velvety with a slight hint of pepper.

Dec 6th, 2015
Mark Seeber

Paired with braised local beef short ribs & mushrooms with mashed potatoes (with reduced braising liquid), asparagus (braised with Clos du Bois Petite Sirah Knights Valley and beef broth). Really a wonderful pairing. Medium weight, cherry candy and dark red fruit. Nice acidity and balance after one hour decant. Some spice. Decent length on the finish.

Paired with braised local beef short ribs & mushrooms with mashed potatoes (with reduced braising liquid), asparagus (braised with Clos du Bois Petite Sirah Knights Valley and beef broth). Really a wonderful pairing. Medium weight, cherry candy and dark red fruit. Nice acidity and balance after one hour decant. Some spice. Decent length on the finish.

Nov 19th, 2015
Annika Sousa

After the initial baby poop nose, it mellowed out to a nice glass to pair with a meal

After the initial baby poop nose, it mellowed out to a nice glass to pair with a meal

Nov 10th, 2015