Barbera is an up and coming variety in Italy’s Piedmont region. Medium bodied, full of flavor and reasonably priced, it is something of a poor man’s Barolo. Click the links to purchase Cellar Notes recommendations at Kenilworth Wine & Spirits.
The Wines
Price key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60 VALUE = exceptional quality for the money
Quality key: * = decent wine ** = very good wine *** = superb wine ****= elite
Cantine Sant Ageta Barbera d’Asti Superioire “Baby” ’16 *1/2 $
Ground level Barbera, much improved over earlier vintages
Ca´del Sarto Barbera d’Alba ’15 ** $ VALUE
Good everyday Barbera, with good solid flavors
Palladino Barbera d’Alba Superiore ’15 **1/2 $ VERY GOOD VALUE
A clear step above, rich and flavorful yet medium bodied
All of these wines can be purchased at Kenilworth Wine and Spirits.
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