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750ml - Case of 12
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$58.20
750ml - Case of 12
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$39.79
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Bartolo Mascarello Barbera D'alba 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$71.45
Plum, kirsch and blackberry flavors align with a muscular structure here. Firm and lightly astringent in the end,...
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Bruno Giacosa Barbera D'alba 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$54.47
Plenty of crushed berry and spice on the nose and palate. Full body, light tannins and a juicy and fresh finish. A...
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Bruno Giacosa Barbera D'alba 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$38.18
Intense ruby red colour with violet reflections. Intense winey bouquet recalling sour cherry and spices. Lively,...
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Bruno Giacosa Barbera D'alba 2021
750ml - Case of 6
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$40.37
Intense ruby red colour with violet reflections. Intense winey bouquet recalling sour cherry and spices. Lively,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$52.45
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
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$58.66
A supple, harmonious red, with pure cherry and raspberry fruit flavors. This is defined by a vibrant structure that...
Barbera Dolcetto Zinfandel Pre-Arrival Wine
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.
In Italian, Dolcetto means 'little sweet one' – a slightly misleading name, as the black grapes of this varietal have relatively little natural sugar and almost almost produce dry wines. However, the Dolcetto grapes are remarkably popular with those looking for a full, rounded and highly flavorful wine, and are grown extensively in their native Italy, and in many other countries around the world. Dolcetto varietal grapes tend to have quite a high level of tannin, due to their thick, black skins, and low acidity, resulting in interesting wines with a large feel in the mouth, despite being relatively light in body. They are most commonly associated with big, complex flavors such as liquorice and prunes, and are regularly described as having a finish similar to the flavor of bitter almonds.
The precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.