I picked up this bottle of 2006 Ruvei Marchesi di Barolo Barbera D'Alba at The Winery in Old Town, Alexandria for $18.99 minus a 10% case discount. It clocked in at 13% alcohol by volume and had one of those terrible plastic cork closures. On the nose I found cherries and leather. The nose was sweet with spicy undertones. In the mouth I got flavors of dark cherry and spice. The wine was lighter in the mouth than other Barbera's that I've had. It didn't have as much going on as similarly priced bottles either.
It was a nice quaffing wine, but look for other bottles in the same price range that offer a better value.
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Thanks for the information, I will stray from this producer. Gotta love that Barbera.
2/17/08, 1:18 PM
I too like Barberas, though I haven't had a notable one in some time.
2/18/08, 8:31 AM
I love it too Noble Pig and David, though I do find it hard to find good ones in my price range.
3/1/08, 12:11 PM