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Bruno Rocca Barbera D'alba 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$41.62
The 2019 Barbera d'Alba is silky, pliant and super-expressive. Inky dark fruit, lavender, spice, licorice and mocha...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$51.95
A release of 13,426 bottles, the Cavallotto 2018 Barbera d'Alba Superiore Vigna Cuculo is an organic wine with a...
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Comm. G.B. Burlotto Barbera D'alba Aves 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$62.58
A supple, harmonious red, with pure cherry and raspberry fruit flavors. This is defined by a vibrant structure that...
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Comm. G.B. Burlotto Barbera D'alba Doc 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$48.79
Fresh and vibrant, this red features black currant, boysenberry, violet and cassis flavors. Consistent and long on...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$40.95
Heady, with aromas of cherry pie, boysenberry and sweet spices giving way to flavors of rhubarb, chocolate and earth....
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Elvio Cogno Barbera D'alba Pre-Phylloxera 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$49.95
A bright, rich ruby color with intense purplish highlights. The aroma is enveloping, aromatic and deep with...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$76.62
A rich, exuberant style, this red boasts black cherry, blackberry, graphite, tobacco and earth flavors. Broad and...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$167.35
Earth tones mingle with dark blackberry and plum fruit in this beefy Barbera. Still tough on the finish, with an...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$70.32
The 2019 Barbera d'Alba Vigna Francia marries elegance, power and energy. Inky blue/purplish fruit, menthol, licorice...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$71.53
Dark and brooding, this red delivers blackberry, plum, tamarind and light earth flavors allied with a rich texture....
Barbera Italy Piedmont Alba 750ml
For centuries now, the beautiful red grapes of the Barbera varietal have been grown in Italy, where they are prized for their unusual high acid content and low tannins, brought about by their thin skins. The Barbera grape varietal thrives in warmer climates, and has had some success overseas in the new world, where its strongly aromatic flavors of intense hedgerow fruits make it a favorite with wineries and wine drinkers looking for a grape which offers plenty of interesting characteristics. Interestingly, the differences between young and aged wines made from this varietal are quite significant, with younger bottles holding a plethora of berry flavors, including blueberry and raspberry notes, and oak aged wines made from the Barbera grape being much loved for their ability to become extremely complex and spicy, and picking up vanilla flavors from the wood they are barreled in.
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.
Situated in the north-western part of Italy, the region of Piedmont is known worldwide and is highly respected for the quality of the wines produced there. Many of the most successful sub-regions in Piedmont produce many of the world's finest red wines, such as those made from the excellent Nebbiolo grape varietal in areas such as Barolo and Barbaresco. However, the historic wineries which typify this region use a relatively wide variety of grapes, including Dolcetto and Barbera for their red wines, which are typically aged and have a delightful velvety character. Piedmont isn't all about beautifully complex red wines, though, as it is also famed for high quality, elegant sparkling wines, notably the Asti wines made with the white Moscato grape. The region benefits from a range of terroirs which are often well expressed in the sparkling wines, and a wonderfully consistent climate ideal for vineyard cultivation.