Fratelli Barale, Barbera d'Alba, Castellero

Loved this, best wine from a week of many great wines. Vibrant wild berries, sour cherry, black tea, mint, powdery minerality, smooth long finish.

Bottle bought second market, of course. origin unknown. Quite a surprise. colour still pronounced. Wine was open about 4 hours before dinner. on the nose quite fruity still with a dominant of blackcurrant and plenty of spices. pleasant animal touches too, not invading. Changes regularly in the glass but always with fresh notes, minted, and no trace of oxydation. Sustained by a very good acidity. Not the most complex Barolo, but certainly in a very good shape for a 50+ …

Classic barolo, Lovely pefumed nose. Smooth and long, balanced.

Piedmont 2013, Day 2 - Visit to Barale Fratelli / Lunch at Locanda in Cannubi (Barolo, Piedmont, Italy) : I thought this was quite nice, probably the best wine from the house that we had over both the tasting and lunch, perhaps suggesting that the wines here really need some time to show their best. This was clearly a product of a warm year, with ripe scents of plums and raisins on the nose, along with flights of smoke and …

Classic, young barolo. Nice aromas berries, liqorice etc. The tannins need to soften up, but that is only a question of time.

bel naso, un po' acetico