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2006 Fontanafredda Briccotondo Barbera
Vineyard: Fontanafredda
Price: $12.99
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Varietal: Barbera
Style: Red
Region: Italy > Piedmont
Other Vintages: 2008 2007 2005 NV
Drink By 2015
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
The grapes for this wine are grown on estate-owned vineyards located on hillsides in the Monferrato and Langhe region of Piemonte. Ruby-red in color with purple highlights. The nose is packed with black fruit, especially blackberries and plums, with slight spicy overtones hinting at black pepper and cinnamon. Sweet, soft tannins come together in a closely-woven texture that merges with the fruit, while a crisp freshness provides a long, tasty finish. "Very plummy and grapey on the nose, with hin...
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  • Wine Spectator
  • Vintage Chart
    Rating for Italy-Piedmont: 93 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>
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  • Fellow Drync'r
    AA translantic early 2009
  • cmazz70
    Canals