Marchesi Alfieri Barbera d'Asti Superiore "Alfiera" 05

Marchesi Alfieri Barbera d'Asti Superiore "Alfiera" 05 - Three Glasses from Italy's Gambero Rosso

"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.

Dark ruby red in colour, with an intense and complex bouquet of mature cherries, prunes, wild berries and touches of vanilla and cocoa. Big, distinctive and well-balanced in the mouth, with a long fruity finish.

Matures well in the bottle and is still evolving after more than 10 years of cellaring. Particularly well suited to roasts & other red meats and medium-to-well aged cheeses. - the winery