2011 Barbera d'Alba
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(14.5% alcohol; bottled in April of this year): Bright red with ruby highlights. Sexy liqueur-like ripeness to the expressive aromas and flavors of black cherry, raspberry and espresso, but sound acidity gives this broad, rather powerful and dense barbera a solid underlying structure. Compelling sweetness gives the finish substantial sexy appeal. Bruna Giacosa, who noted that 2011 was a very good vintage for barbera, told me that this wine is carrying 30 grams per liter of dry extract, a level that compares favorably to many Barolos and Barbarescos.
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Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2011 Barbera d'Alba (fruit from three different sources) is enormously soft and plush in the mouth with ripe blackberry and plum throughout. Some 14 months of barrel give the wine extra texture and softness on the finish. Anticipated maturity. 2014-2020. With the return of winemaker Dante Scaglione in 2011, the wines of Bruno Giacosa (-the genius of Neive-) continue to impress. Bruna Giacosa, Bruno-s daughter, has taken over daily operations at the winery since her father suffered a stroke in 2006. Importer: Folio Fine Wine Partners, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 256-2700
The 2011 Barbera d'Alba (fruit from three different sources) is enormously soft and plush in the mouth with ripe blackberry and plum throughout. Some 14 months of barrel give the wine extra texture and softness on the finish. Anticipated maturity. 2014-2020. Jun 2013, www.robertparker.com
Informazioni sul produttore
Bruno Giacosa, ora guidato dalla figlia Bruna, è un produttore di Nebbiolo di culto, che dagli anni '60 in poi ha prodotto alcuni dei migliori Barbaresco e Barolo da vigneto singolo. Le Riserve "etichetta rossa" sono tra i vini più pregiati e ricercati d'Italia.