Ninety Plus Cellars Barbera d’Alba Lot 27 Review
Great value at $19. I enjoyed the rich aromatics, tart cherry, fine tannins, and a nice long finish, but it really needs food because it’s so bright.
Wine review by: Jessyca Frederick |
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About this Wine
Wine: 2022 Barbera d’Alba Lot 27
Blend: 100% Barbera
Region: Barbera d’Alba, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy
Retail price: $18.99
I consumed it: April 2024
My source: 90+ Cellars Wine Club
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Where to Buy It
Buy it at: Ninety Plus Cellars
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From this wine club: 90+ Cellars Wine Club
From this winery: Ninety Plus Cellars
Wine color/style: Red wine
Grape variety or blend: Barbera
Tasting notes: Dark red fruit, Cassis, Tobacco
Other characteristics: Bright, Food friendly
Barbera d’Alba Lot 27: What I think
Barbera is the red grape used in wines designated Barbera d’Alba, a DOC of Piemonte in Italy. It is known for producing tangy, cherry-like wine. And this one was no exception!
Overall, I liked this wine a lot and it really complemented the spicy turkey chili we ate with it. I liked it less without the food, which isn’t terribly surprising for a wine this tart. For $19, I don’t think I’d hesitate to recommend it to anyone, as I almost never like red wine under $25.
My tasting notes: On the nose, I found clove, dark red fruit, and something herbal which I called thyme (someone with more experience with this region might have picked a different herb). The wine tasted overwhelmingly of tart cherry, with notes of blackberry, blueberry, cassis, and tobacco leaf. It was medium-bodied and so bright I’d say medium-plus acidity. Tannins were fine and the wine had a nice long finish.
90+ Cellars is a wine negociant. They source wine in all stages of production — from grapes in the vineyard to finished wines — and bottle them under their own label. Many other companies use the negociant model, which was invented in France, and for value-seeking wine lovers who want more than Barefoot or Apothic, 90+ Cellars is a must-see winery.
Last updated: May 2, 2024
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