2021 Vietti 'Scarrone, Vigna Vecchia' Barbera d'Alba
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Winemaker’s Notes: Deep ruby purple color. Pronounced and intense aromas of ripe red and black cherries and blackberries, paired with notes of spices and a hint of tar. Full bodied, with intense fruit on the palate that is paired with refreshing acidity. The single vineyard Scarrone has finesse, excellent balance, great complexity and a long lingering aftertaste.
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
Jeb Dunnuck - "The 2021 Barbera D'Alba Vigna Vecchia Scarrone comes from the old vines of the Scarrone vineyard that were planted in 1918 and wrap around to the south-facing hillside. It’s quite an expressive wine, taking on tremendous depth and complexity, although it’s very appealing now as well. A purple/magenta color, it offers aromas of graphite, candied blackberries, lavender, and rosemary. It’s rich and full-bodied but has a weightless feel, with plush, velvety tannins, and it retains fantastic freshness of acidity."
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "With organic fruit from a vineyard planted in 1918, the Vietti 2021 Barbera d'Alba Scarrone Vigna Vecchia is super concentrated and dense. There's a lot of fruit weight to take in, yet the wine holds that volume with elegance and careful balance. The bouquet has opulent notes of baked blueberry, chocolate cream frosting, spice and black licorice. The wine's complexity rolls through a series of waves and swells. The tannins cover the entire palate, and the wine wears its 15.5% alcohol very nicely."
Wine Enthusiast - "As if staring into a purple void, this deep Barbera draws the attention immediately open with aromas of framboise liquor, dried violets and baking spice. Forward, fun and serious at the same time, the wine pops with tart cherry jam and wild herb flavors with vibrant acidity keeping the palate fresh."
James Suckling - "Floral aromas with sandalwood to the black berry and black cherry character. Medium-bodied with firm and racy tannins. A succulent and bright finish. 50% of the vineyards were planted in 1918. From organically grown grapes. Vegan."
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
Jeb Dunnuck - "The 2021 Barbera D'Alba Vigna Vecchia Scarrone comes from the old vines of the Scarrone vineyard that were planted in 1918 and wrap around to the south-facing hillside. It’s quite an expressive wine, taking on tremendous depth and complexity, although it’s very appealing now as well. A purple/magenta color, it offers aromas of graphite, candied blackberries, lavender, and rosemary. It’s rich and full-bodied but has a weightless feel, with plush, velvety tannins, and it retains fantastic freshness of acidity."
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "With organic fruit from a vineyard planted in 1918, the Vietti 2021 Barbera d'Alba Scarrone Vigna Vecchia is super concentrated and dense. There's a lot of fruit weight to take in, yet the wine holds that volume with elegance and careful balance. The bouquet has opulent notes of baked blueberry, chocolate cream frosting, spice and black licorice. The wine's complexity rolls through a series of waves and swells. The tannins cover the entire palate, and the wine wears its 15.5% alcohol very nicely."
Wine Enthusiast - "As if staring into a purple void, this deep Barbera draws the attention immediately open with aromas of framboise liquor, dried violets and baking spice. Forward, fun and serious at the same time, the wine pops with tart cherry jam and wild herb flavors with vibrant acidity keeping the palate fresh."
James Suckling - "Floral aromas with sandalwood to the black berry and black cherry character. Medium-bodied with firm and racy tannins. A succulent and bright finish. 50% of the vineyards were planted in 1918. From organically grown grapes. Vegan."
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Winery | Vietti |
| Grape Varietals | Barbera |
| Size | 750 milliliter |
| Organic Wine | Yes |
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