Vietti Barbera d'Alba Scarrone 2005 DOC 100% Barbera, from small single vineyard and 60 year old vines, here is a delicious nose of violets, chocolate with cherry pie, vanilla and cinnamon, carrying a nice acidity, and a long smooth finish. My friend Eric Guido has done it again. He's obsessed with Risotto, and I'm so glad.

Jamesport Vineyards 2005 Melange de Trois Bordeaux blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc. Barbera, and aged 22 months in oak. Castello di Borghese 2005 Merlot Aged in French oak barrels for 13 months. million per year. Wölffer Estates 2006 Fatalis Fatum 42% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Franc, 27.5%

So, thanks to my friend Raelinn who turned me on to Beatrice et Pascal Lambert Chinon Tradition Graves 2006 $16 Clos du Tue-Boeuf Cheverny Rouge 2008 $18 Domaine De La Bergerie Anjou "Sous La Tonnelle" 2008 $13 (chenin) Govone Barbera D'Alba Superiore 2005: $ 13.99 # 4- Affordable wine in N. Virginia! Leitz Dragonstone Riesling $22

Bruno Giacosa, Barbera, Falletto 2005 Dark fruit aromas, with a slightly chalky edge, this one is a more modern version of a Barbera. Domenico Clerico, Barbera, Trevigne 2005 Another modern Barbera with a floral background, a fair amount of toasted wood on the nose along with hints of vanilla.

And I don't mean only in the Nebbiolo land of Barbaresco and Barolo - I'm talking about humble Barberas too. 2005 Giacomo Conterno Barbera d'Alba , about $30. An excellent wine, the best example of Barbera that I've ever had. 2006 Paitin di Pasquero-Elia Barbera d'Alba Serra Boella , about $17. Fantastic. wonder.is

First was a Barbera D’Asti “Le Orme” 2005 Michele Chiarlo , Piedmont Italy. Tags: Cotes Du Rhone Piedmont Barbera Danny Brown Wine Bar Zinfandel With aromas of cherries, mineral tones accented by petrol woven into a metallic backdrop. The palate was sharper with a subtle bite and black cherry sparkling in the bright finish.

Barbera is one of the most food friendly red grapes since it can have wonderful red and black fruit aromas, invigorating acidity and lightness in tannin. Sandwiched between the “lesser&# Dolcetto and the late-ripening Nebbiolo in the hierarchy of Piedmont red grapes, Barbera sometimes gets overlooked. Old school choice.

Barbera is one of the most food friendly red grapes since it can have wonderful red and black fruit aromas, invigorating acidity and lightness in tannin. Sandwiched between the “lesser&# Dolcetto and the late-ripening Nebbiolo in the hierarchy of Piedmont red grapes, Barbera sometimes gets overlooked. Old school choice.

Fattoria Dei Barbi Morellino Di Scansano 2005 DOC The Colombini family has owned property in Brunello di Montalcino since 1352, and they established Fattoria dei Barbi there in 1790. Not long ago Gary Grunner--a wine aficionado with a special interest in Italian wines-invited me over to his house for a tasting. alcohol content.

While at the other end of the wine sophistication spectrum, the 2005 Yarden Katzrin Chardonnay is a BIG golden chardonnay with toffee, caramel, nutty aromas and a creamy palate that finishes long with all sorts of complexities. A wine I had been looking forward to trying and was rewarded with was the 2006 Galil Mountain Barbera. 

This is such a great bottle of wine from the Piemonte region of Italy. It comes on strong with a nose of violets, mushrooms, barnyard and musk and quickly ratchets up on the palate with concentrated black cherries. Displays an intense silky finish and simply the best wine I've had in a while. discovered this wine at InVino

2005 Kuentz-Bas Alsace Blanc, $12, Kermit Lynch Imports (Blend of, in order, Sylvaner, Riesling and Pinot Blanc, Muscat). 2005 Luneau-Papin Muscadet de Sevre et Maine sur lie Clos des Allees Vieille Vignes, $14, Louis/Dressner Selections. Reds: 2005 Chateau la Rame, $13, Rosenthal Imports (Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot). range.

then moved onto the 2005 Hayne Vineyard Zin & '05 reserve Zin. tried the Volker Eisele 2005 Cab which was nice and somewhat subdued and finally the Showkett Vineyards 2005 Cab. Another blend was the 2005 "Vicarious red blend" by Modus Operandi that was 75% Cab, 20% Petit Verdot & 5% merlot. Nice wines. Good stuff.

Cantina Di Casteggio Oltrepo Pavese Barbera 2005 DOC This medium weight ruby colored 100% Barbera is unoaked, so there's no wood influence, allowing a nose of pure mild red fruits, a palate of sour cherries, spice, white pepper, and a mix of fragrant herbs. Here are 7 of my most recent favorite inexpensive but good wines.

Italy This medium weight ruby colored 100% Barbera is unoaked, so there's no wood influence, allowing a nose of pure mild red fruits, a palate of sour cherries, spice, white pepper, and a mix of fragrant herbs. After an hour of decanting the finish was smooth and fleeting, but after 4 hours the finish stretched out nicely.

It was the 2006 Dalton Estate Barbera. lighter wine than a Cab, merlot or Syrah, Barbera is said to be the most (or second most) planter varietal in Italy. They had 3 wines at the tasting yesterday and one that stood out as unusual was their 2005 Gilad Reserve. Merlot, Cab, Syrah - been there done that. Worth a shot!

In addition to the Nero D'Avola and the Corvina we also have an Aglianico from Campania and a Barbera D'Asti from Piedmont. The wine is a 2005 Aglianico from Campania from the Intrepid Wine Company. We have the 2005 Intrepid Aglianico. Some people know Barbera and some people don't. Barbera is the perfect food wine.

From the north we have a Corvina 2005 from the Veneto famous for their Valpolicella. From Tuscany we have a Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2004 that screams Tuscan elegance and from Piedmont we have an organic Barbera D'Asti 2005 that defines the tradition of why this grape is best with food in Piedmont. Cheers

What is definite though is that in the late 1800's and early 1900's Argentina saw a huge influx of European immigrants settle on their land bringing with them all kinds of vitis vinifera rootstocks, from Barbera to Chardonnay and from Syrah to Cot or Malbec. It is the 2005 Casa Marguery malbec from Mendoza. The answer is yes we do.

JS Score: 93, Oct 2005, Release Price: $78 Piero Busso Barbaresco Borgese 1999 x 3 WS: Refined red. Best after 2005. Braida Barbera D'Asti Ai Suma 2001 x 3 Jammy, new world-style wine - tasted to me like an Amarone. Not quite to my style Braida Barbera D'Asti Bricco del Uccellone 2001 x 3 Big, leathery, huge monster wine.

The profile of Bruno Verdi on Vino.com says that it's made from 65% Croatina, 15% Barbera, and 20% Uva Rara. Here are some tasting notes: 2005 Bruno Verdi Sangue di Giuda, $13. I hereby interrupt this string of Burgundy Trip 2006 posts to bring you.Wine Blogging Wednesday!! Why Judah, the traitor? Sounds promising. Yummy, right?