Ruby. Pungent blackberry and even some blueberry on the nose. Medium weight and intense, but the rougher acidic edges of Barbera have been softened by the time in bottle. Wonderful wine.
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Medium ruby center, faded rim. Complex aromas of briary blackberry, lavender, and smoke. Medium weight but tremendous penetration due to its acidity and minerality. Great perfume in the mouth, ripe blackberry fruit, spice, and herbs. This wine is superb now and ridiculously above class for this varietal, but I must say that it has not changed much over the past 3 years and could easily be kept for another 5 years if one desired. These Conterno Barberas always make me wonder why others cannot similarly elevate this grape.
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Having let this sit for six years was worth it. It is really gone from being a very tight wine to being effusive from the get go. Rich dark fruit, spice on the nose. Viscous mouth texture, big barbera fruit, good acidity. An outstanding barbera no where near the end.
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7/30/2022 - Dionysos 1920 wrote: 95 Points
Couleur sombre, très beau nez, complexe, sous-bois, champignons, poivré, épicé, herbes humides, oranges sanguines, belle acidité, fruits rouges, cassis, cerises noires, bel équilibre, ample et puissant, tannins encore présents, longueur correcte, beau potentiel
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4/20/2021 - drwine2001 wrote:
Ruby. Pungent blackberry and even some blueberry on the nose. Medium weight and intense, but the rougher acidic edges of Barbera have been softened by the time in bottle. Wonderful wine.
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12/11/2020 - JWG wrote: 93 Points
Another great bottle of ths Conterno barbera. See my notes in July.
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9/19/2020 - drwine2001 wrote:
Medium ruby center, faded rim. Complex aromas of briary blackberry, lavender, and smoke. Medium weight but tremendous penetration due to its acidity and minerality. Great perfume in the mouth, ripe blackberry fruit, spice, and herbs. This wine is superb now and ridiculously above class for this varietal, but I must say that it has not changed much over the past 3 years and could easily be kept for another 5 years if one desired. These Conterno Barberas always make me wonder why others cannot similarly elevate this grape.
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7/22/2020 - JWG wrote: 93 Points
Having let this sit for six years was worth it. It is really gone from being a very tight wine to being effusive from the get go. Rich dark fruit, spice on the nose. Viscous mouth texture, big barbera fruit, good acidity. An outstanding barbera no where near the end.
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