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Beni di Batasiolo Barbera D'alba Sovrana Barbera 2006 Wine Review

Beni di Batasiolo Barbera D'alba Sovrana Barbera 2006

Beni di Batasiolo Barbera D'alba Sovrana Barbera 2006

D.O.C. Estate Btld. Piedmont, Italy

Community Score:89/100

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Price: $21.95

Drink: Now

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Beni di Batasiolo

Agent: Charton Hobbs Inc

Natalie's Score: 89/100

Vintages Wine Panel: Beni di Batasiolo has nine estate vineyards surrounding the original winery in a circular pattern. The grapes for Sovrana – or ‘sovereign’ – are fermented with maceration on the skins for 10-15 days. The wine is then aged in oak for about 12-15 months. After bottling, the wine is aged for a further 8-10 months before release. The result is a vibrant, fruity wine that is ready to enjoy tonight. My note: A rich, concentrated and brooding wine with layers of blueberries, blackberries, licorice, cigar box, dark spices and mocha. A judicious amount of oak wraps this package nicely. Solid finish from a consistently good producer.

Barbera food pairings: veal parmigiana, lamb shanks, lamb kebabs, mushroom risotta.

This Beni di Batasiolo Barbera D'alba Sovrana Barbera 2006 was reviewed on January 31, 2009 by Natalie MacLean

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