Barbera d'Alba Giardin 2003
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Top-notch Piedmont producer creates an intense Barbera from low-yielding vineyards.
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Release Notes:
The robust and straightforward Barbera is appreciated throughout Piedmont for producing flavorful and approachable wines. Giardin is no exception. This is an elegant, modern style Barbera produced from vineyards with low yields. The wine was aged in barrels for 12 months and has great concentration.
Tasting Notes:
The wine has a ruby color that is so dark it is almost opaque. The nose is greeted by a bouquet of spices, flowers, and fruits, especially ripe strawberries, blueberries and plums. This is a very concentrated and full-bodied wine, with delicious soft tannins leading to a great finish of fruit with a hint of vanilla from the oak. This very pleasant wine goes well with barbecues, pasta, cheese, and meats with strong, flavorful sauces. Due to its excellent quality, it can keep for 5 to 7 years.
Ca' Del Baio's newest plot in the Marcarini vineyard of Barbaresco.
Winery:
Ca' Del Baio in Barbaresco has been run by the Grasso family since 1880. Their winery is located near Alba and they are fortunate to own land in some of... Read more
Country:
Overview
Greek settlers first planted vineyards in Italy sometime around 800BC. Since then, wine has been entrenched in the Italian culture, ‘as common as water on the dinner table’. ... Read more
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