Reviews & Ratings

2005 Vietti Italian (Piedmont) Red "Scarrone – Barbera d'Alba"

Winery: Vietti

Vintage: 2005

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Scarrone – Barbera d'Alba"

Wine Category: Italian (Piedmont) Red

Grape blend: Barbera

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Barbera d'Alba

State or country: Italy

Price: $37

Cases produced: 850

KWG Score: 91.5 (based on 7 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93.99-90)

Review date: March 11, 2008

Wine Review: This wine was our clear cut winner in our recent blind tasting of Italian Red varietals. This very dark purple wine opens with a very inviting blueberry like bouquet with hints of ginger. On the palate, this medium to full bodied wine is well balanced, has nice complexity, and delivers very concentrated and delicious blueberry flavors. The finish is quite dry, has noticeable moderate tannins that sail on for quite a long time. The panel felt this terrific wine would pair very well with châteaubriand or Steak Diane. Enjoy - KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: Ruby purple color with intense aromas of concentrated ripe red and black cherries with vanilla and hints of brown spice. With refreshing acidity, rich tannins, and on the fuller-bodied side for Barbera, the single vineyard La Scaronne has finesse, excellent balance, great complexity, integration and a long lingering finish.

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