Thursday, September 22, 2011

Fontanafredda Barbera Piemonte "Briccotondo" 2007 DOC

Variety: 100% Barbera
Country of origin: Italy
Wine appellation: Piemonte
Vintage: 2007
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: dark ruby red
Bouquet: lovely plums and cherry character with touch of black chocolate really inviting to sip
Taste: medium body, excellent balance of dark black fruit, especially blackberries and black overripe cherries, plums and black chocolate, silky smooth and round tannins with medium finish nicely lingering on the palate
Recommended food pairing: dry salami, sausages
Overall score: 88
Price CZK170
Stopper: cork
This was absolute positive surprise for me. Excellent structure, balance between fruit and oak, smooth tannins, nice gentle acidity and proper bottle aging made drinking of this bottle so enjoyable that I even forgot my half day shooting for TV:).

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