Renato Ratti

Barbera d'Alba

9.136 ratings

9.17 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

Steven W Alexander

8.7

Higher toned acids, such a great value always

Higher toned acids, such a great value always

Oct 12th, 2014

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

$13 at costco? Buying a case. 2012 vintage.

$13 at costco? Buying a case. 2012 vintage.

Sep 11th, 2014

10

lucked into this beauty. amazing and reasonable.

lucked into this beauty. amazing and reasonable.

Aug 23rd, 2015

9.2

Great d'alba. Dry, spicy and almond sugar cookies in the finish.

Great d'alba. Dry, spicy and almond sugar cookies in the finish.

Feb 5th, 2015

8.2

OK

OK

Jan 14th, 2015

Katherine Hansil

8.5

Balanced. Great value.

Balanced. Great value.

Jan 12th, 2015

9.1

Wonderful fruit and acid in balance.

Wonderful fruit and acid in balance.

May 6th, 2014

8.5

Well balanced, good structure. Not a lot of fruit. Medium minerality. Acid is medium minus. Nice value.

Well balanced, good structure. Not a lot of fruit. Medium minerality. Acid is medium minus. Nice value.

Feb 6th, 2014

8.8

Young wine. Smooth. Drinks above its age.

Young wine. Smooth. Drinks above its age.

Dec 30th, 2013

Giorgio Dagnino

9.6

Truffle a bombazza

Truffle a bombazza

Oct 12th, 2013