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16¾/20
Ca' du Rabajà Barbera D'Alba Bricco di Nessuno 2008
Piedmont, ItalyRenzo Alutto got a lot of great advice from Dante Scaglione, long-time cellar-master for Bruno Giacosa including making the decision to stick to traditional Langhe winemaking. Long macerations and aging in large wooden barrels or botti has given this pure fruited barbera real life and vitality. Alutto says Barbera "is so diffused," about the Piedmont region that it has no real pedigree, hence the clever label moniker Bricco di Nessuno ("top of nothing") that describe this three vineyard blend made from 30 to 80 year old vines. You will love the fresh red fruit aromas and red liquorice, black pepper and juniper notes. Again, so delicious for the price. Pair this with porcini risotto or polenta Cinghiale. All winemaking is traditional and terroir based using time-honoured fermentations with the native yeasts, and long aging in large, neutral barrel. What is modern is the cleanliness of every wine. Bravo.Tasted: 26 October 2010Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $29.00 | 750ml | specialty listing - December 2010 |
| AB | $26.00 | 750ml | fine wine shops |
| ON | $21.00 | 750ml | consignment - Trialto/Liquid Art Selections |
| QC | $23.50 | 750ml | private import - Trialto/Liquid Art Selections |
