Saturday, March 13, 2010

Quattrocchi Barbera 2007

Variety: 100% Barbera
Country of origin: Argentina
Wine appellation: Mendoza
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol content: 13.9%
Residual sugar:
Acidity:
Color: medium red
Bouquet: very fruity, red currant, sour cherries, slight spiciness
Taste:medium body, black sour cherries, a bit higher tannins, alcohol slightly standing out, at the end red grapefruit, medium finish
Recommended food pairing: steak, BBQ
Overall score: 83
Price: CZK 165
Stopper: plastic cork
Quite nice wine for everyday drinking. The only problem I had with this unoaked Barbera is slight bitterness at the end with and a bit higher alcohol.

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