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Batasiolo Barbera d'Alba Sovranatext
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Batasiolo Barbera d'Alba Sovrana 2007

Piedmont, ItalySpicy, black cherry, plum, rooty, sausage, spicy, floral, tobacco, chocolate aromas. Ripe, round, full and elegant palate with supple tannins and good acidity. Peppery, floral, spicy, chocolate, black cherry, plum, mineral, licorice, meaty tobacco flavours. Very good fruit and ripeness, will hold well for 2-3 years or drink now with lamb or duck. Best effort yet for this edition.Tasted: 17 August 2009Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$25.00750mlspecialty listing
QC$22.00750ml 
Producer: Beni di BatasioloDistributors: Charton-Hobbs
Grape: BarberaCSPC: 427336UPC: 632738100143