March 2010

great gathering of knowledge seekers

The wine for tasting this month was Barbera. Barbera originates and is grown extensively in the Piedmont region of Italy. It is the 2nd most grown grape in Italy after Sangiovese. Barbera is far more versatile at the dinner table than the more well know big reds and much less expensive. It is a very food friendly wine  Barbera is a red wine, medium to heavy body, lots of berry aromas, with a ruby red color, very low levels of tannins and high acidity. It used in blending with the Nebbiolo grape in Barolo and Barberesco.

Place Points Wine Year Origin Alc% Price
1 236 Pico Mincchrio – Barbera D’ Asti DOC 2007 Italy 13.5 $12
2 220 Vietti – Barbera D’Asti DOCg 2007 Italy 14 $23
3 207 Fiulot – Barbera D’ Asti DOC 2007 Italy 14 $15
4 200.5 Berro – Barbra D’Asti   DOCg 2008 Italy 12.5 $9
5 200 Michele Chiarlo Barbera D’ Asti DOC
2007 Italy 13.5 $12
6 199 Tre Donne Barbera D’ Alba DOC 2006 Italy 13 $20
7 197.5 La Loggia Barbera D’ Alba DOC 2008 Italy 13 $8
8 186 NW Wine Academy – Barbera 2007 Columbia Valley, WA 15.2 $20
9 184 River Aerie – Columbia Valley 2005 Columbia Valley, WA 14.5 $20