Barbera Six Pack Sampler
Winery: Barbera$139.95 - save $11.75 from retail
2 bottles Deltetto Barbera d'Alba 06 $15.95
2 bottles Cascina Corte Barbera Piemonte 06 $15.95
1 bottle Deltetto Barbera d'Alba Rocca delle Marasche 04 $31.95 Gambero Rosso Three Glasses!
1 bottle Marchesi Alfieri Barbera d'Asti Superiore "Alfiera" 05 $55.95 Gambero Rosso Three Glasses!
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"The nose on the Alfiera, aged 15 months in barrique, ranges from crushed flowers to plum before opening to mint and sweet spices. Its palate is warm and structured, and finishes long. This wine of wonderful complexity brought a new Three Glasses award to the estate, which has made Barbera its trademark.
Wow - this is a Barbera that could stand next to any world class red. Super-refined.
Cascina Corte
Deltetto
Deltetto
Only available as part of Avalon's Barbera sampler. Heftier and lengthier than their basic Barbera d'Alba, the Rocca delle Marasche unfurls scads of black, red and blue fruit flavors. Aging in French oak creates a modern-styled gem.
Barbera Piemonte 06
$15.95/$14.35
Loads of cherry, blackberry, and leather are play with earth and minerals on the nose. The palate stays true to the aromas with a surprisingly lush fruitiness, balanced by zippy acidity. The Cascina Corte's long finish belies the price.
Barbera d'Alba 2006
$15.95/$14.35
Rich, dark, and chocolaty. Its big blue and purple fruit is deep and long, with dark cherry and floral accents. Deltetto is a Barbera specialist. An exceptional table wine that's equally at home with grilled sausages as it is as a sipper.
Barbera d'Alba
Rocca delle Marasche 04
$31.95/$28.75
Three Glasses from Italy's Gambero Rosso:
"Barbera Rocca delle Marasche 2004, from fruit harvested slightly later than usual, shot through to the finals where its monumental nose and magisterial combination of acidity, fruit and alcohol stunned the judges. Three Glasses was the verdict."
