Name Barbera d'Alba Riserva
Vintage 1985
Producer Vajra
Appelation Barbera d'Alba DOC
Grapes Barbera
Alc./vol. 14%
Other info Single-vineyard Barbera from Bricco delle Viole
Price

One of the best barberas available. Single-vineyard from the famous bricco delle viole. In the mid 90's Vajra wrote Bricco delle Violo on the label, but was denied doing that, so from the 99 vintage this will be labelled only Barbera d'Alba superiore. Deep brick red colour. Very dark. Complex nose of cherries, roses, almonds, slight anise and wood. Powerful in the mouth. Concentrated and fruity piedmontese with high acidity and low tannins. Still quite fruity and some complexity on the palate. This has probably seen some wood, but is fully integrated. Balancibg it's 14% alcohol perfectly. Good length. Drinking very well now and will probably continue to do so for the next 5 years. Like a fruity nebbiolo but with a totally different structure.

Arnt Egil Nordlien
Tasting note: April-02

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