2019
Region
Italy › Piedmont › Monferrato › Vino
Type
red · still
Grapes
Barbera
Alcohol
14%
Volume
750 mL
Sugar
4.99 g/L
Lovely as ever. It charms with a bouquet full of cherries, leather, chocolate, a dry humidor, and subtle VA notes. Well-balanced, juicy and delicious. Rustic yet beautiful in its austerity.
Let's try to ignore the fact that Nadia Verrua changed the label colours to a palette that strangely reminds us of the Ukrainian flag. That happens. With time this wine calmed down and started to remind Barbera. Still with rebellious spirit in the form of dark chocolate notes, saddle and VA. Good balance, juicy and sexy stuff. She knows her craft, and that's why we love her. And for this price, it's arguably the best Barbera you can find on the market.
And Interesting and non typical expression of Barbera. Bursts with dark chocolate, barnyard, sweat, humidor and cherry. Good volume and balance (needs to breathe a little bit), delicious and slightly funky. QPR is good even after price adjustments.
Rustic and unique style Barbera. Somehow I missed 2 previous vintages, but compared to 2016 (that I tasted more than a year ago), 2019 is less jammy. Not simple, it bursts with dark chocolate, sweat, cherry, humidor. Medium-plus body, medium-high tannin, funky and delicious. QPR is great. Aerate if you want more delicate version of this wine.
