Franco Ivaldi, La Balzana, Barbera d'Asti, Superiore, 2014

89
Tasted by: Andrea Briccarello, Michael Garner, Susan Hulme MW
(at Decanter's May 2017 issue Latest release Barbera d'Asti Panel Tasting, 08 Feb 2017)
Drinking Window: 2018 - 2020
A complex example with a spicy beefy quality underlying the molasses and smoky cassis fruit. The brisk acid leaves the finish a little raw.
Producer
Franco Ivaldi
Brand
La Balzana
Vintage
2014
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Italy
Region
Appellation
Barbera d'Asti
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
14.00%
Oak
Oaked
Grapes
100% Barbera