Serious Barbera lends itself to maturation in small format oak. This particular example sits at the other end of the spectrum – it is Barbera ‘naked’ – an unencumbered expression of variety and site.
It is bang on the money in terms of varietal character, though it delivers modest complexity. That said, this is not necessarily intended to be an all singing all dancing sort of wine, but a savoury, slightly rustic Piedmontese red that sits well with appropriately matched food. In that sense, it ticks the boxes.
2013 PICO MACCARIO ‘LAVIGNONE’ BARBERA D’ASTI
Producer: Pico Maccario
Variety: Barbera
Vintage: 2013
Region: Piedmont, Italy
Alcohol: 13.0%
Closure: Synthetic cork
Retail Price: $24.00
Date tasted: 20 February 2015
Tasting Note:
Bright cherry red. Straightforward and varietally correct nose of cherry and marzipan, touch of violet. Medium bodied, dry and savoury. Pleasant and true to type if not particularly complex or long. Solid but no more.
Score: 15/20
It is bang on the money in terms of varietal character, though it delivers modest complexity. That said, this is not necessarily intended to be an all singing all dancing sort of wine, but a savoury, slightly rustic Piedmontese red that sits well with appropriately matched food. In that sense, it ticks the boxes.
2013 PICO MACCARIO ‘LAVIGNONE’ BARBERA D’ASTIProducer: Pico Maccario
Variety: Barbera
Vintage: 2013
Region: Piedmont, Italy
Alcohol: 13.0%
Closure: Synthetic cork
Retail Price: $24.00
Date tasted: 20 February 2015
Tasting Note:
Bright cherry red. Straightforward and varietally correct nose of cherry and marzipan, touch of violet. Medium bodied, dry and savoury. Pleasant and true to type if not particularly complex or long. Solid but no more.
Score: 15/20
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