87POINTS
15¾/20
Batasiolo Barbera d'Alba 2003
Piedmont, ItalySmoky, mineral, black cherry, black licorice, meaty tobacco nose. Warm, round, soft, sweet fruit entry but quite high acidity. Big cherry, licorice, smoky coffee, mineral, iron, gamey earth flavours. Ripe but crisp, dry finish, will be good with full flavoured grilled meat or age for a few years. Good value.Tasted: 07 July 2005Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $15.95 | 750ml | Specialty |
AB | $14.50 | 750ml | Fine Wine Boutiques |
Grape: BarberaCSPC: 311555UPC: 632738100068