Braida (Giacomo Bologna) Barbera del Monferrato Frizzante La Monella

Braida (Giacomo Bologna)

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2001 Other 91/100
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Taster #4123 · Dec 22, 2025
95/100
Greatly enjoyed with a Sunday night pizza dinner. Cork looked great, wine smelled and drank amazing. Loads of red fruit, strawberries (?!), cherries. With time, more leather and sour fruits. Surprised at how young the wine tasted and how little diminished by age it was; it retained lots of the expected acidity and sour tang. Wish we had more! Did not decant.
2001 vintage
Taster #5758 · May 2, 2025
94/100
2001 Bricco dell’Uccellone Barbera d’Asti. Alc 14.5% From a 375 ml. Bought near release and stored well Still deep color with some minor clearing at the edges Cork intact Initially a bit musty on the nose but this turns into leaves and earth Palate is dense with dark sweet cherry, plums and a bit of sweet soy sauce and roasted tomatoes . Mature but showing very well
2001 vintage
Taster #6453 · Apr 27, 2024
95/100
Absolutely loved it. This is still very much alive and kicking with all the classic notes of Braida with some mature notes. I would never have guessed 2001. It is many years ago last time I tried this in a much youngest vintage, but this brings me right back to the Dinner in Neive first time I had the pleasure of tasting Braida. Big recommendation
2001 vintage
Taster #9466 · Dec 4, 2022
91/100
Tastes still fine, I wouldn’t mind storing it in a cool environment for another 3-4 years. A Bricco is a True classic.
2001 vintage
Taster #7121 · Jan 4, 2019
89/100
Early Jan 2019: dark rubin color; cherries, tar and roses; medium acidity; austere on the palate; light/medium body. Mature Bricco 2001.
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Taster #3121 · Sep 17, 2017
93/100
What a gorgeous example of the virtues of aged Barbera... Sandalwood, raisins, cranberries, dried cherries, spicebox and beef blood. Marvelous!
2001 vintage
Taster #6949 · Jan 17, 2017
87/100
definitely tiring with fruit fading - drink soon
2001 vintage
Taster #8366 · Jan 1, 2015
This time I get it. I think the earlier bottle I had may have been a bit compromised during transport that led to flatness. This bottle was more in line with my expectations for this classic wine; deep, dark and smoky with an intense dark cherry core. Peripheral aromatics developed in the tasting carafe.
2001 vintage
Taster #8366 · Oct 11, 2014
A bit past it's prime, starting to brown. Figgy nose with a little bit of vanilla and cream. Took some decanting time for the fruit to show. It never quite came around fully for me, but was up against some ringers. Dusty barbera fruit on the palate, some fig, soil, minerality. Slightly sour finish. This bottle might not have been stored properly, but still pretty damn good.
2001 vintage
Taster #4774 · Jan 8, 2012
90/100
Wife said "It's good." and "I like it." in the same night!!! I like it too. Such a rustic, classic smell and flavor. Leather, graphite, black cherry. This seems to be a wine that appeals more to the European palate. I don't think this is going to get any better, but I certainly wish I had another to try out in a few years.
2001 vintage
Taster #5853 · Dec 25, 2011
80/100
Didn't much enjoy this. Perhaps a little faded. Dried fruit and earth, with somewhat of a metallic finish. Thin finish.
2001 vintage
Taster #2933 · Oct 7, 2011
No sediment. Excellent.
2001 vintage
Taster #0336 · Jul 25, 2011
91/100
G & W reißen was auf! (bei W.) : 14,50% alc., Granatrot mit leichter Randaufhellung. Frische Nase, springt förmlich aus dem Glas, versprüht sofort italienische Lebensfreude, Weichseln, rote Beeren, sehr animierend. Am Gaumen in schönster Balance, die Frucht wird von der Säure wunderbar begleitet, sehr harmonisch und belebend. Langer, erfrischender Abgang.
2001 vintage
Taster #9778 · Feb 2, 2011
92/100
Wonderful wine, drinking perfectly right now. Lots of red cherry on the nose. Loads of sour red fruits on the palate. very balanced with good acidity and subdued tannins.
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Taster #2933 · Jan 31, 2011
No sediment. Excellent.
2001 vintage
Taster #5501 · Jan 22, 2011
91/100
This is at its peak right now.. Best after an hour of air. Dark, rich, undertone of smoke or leather. Really enjoyable. If you have it, its time to drink. Shows no sign of decline
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Taster #2933 · Aug 20, 2010
No sediment. Excellent.
2001 vintage
Taster #3689 · May 17, 2010
89/100
Delicious
2001 vintage
Taster #5501 · Feb 20, 2010
91/100
Drinking perfectly now, smooth, full of dark fruits and well balanced
2001 vintage
Taster #2933 · Feb 9, 2010
No sediment. Excellent.
2001 vintage
Taster #3421 · Dec 13, 2009
94/100
Perfect expression of this grape. Opened up beautifully over 2-3 hrs. Fantastic on its own and even better with food. Had it with mushroom risotto. Soft but good tannins, complexity (leather, prune....)
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Taster #5501 · Jun 22, 2009
91/100
drinking perfectly now, smooth, full of dark fruits and terrific with bbq. Big difference between this and the 2003 which drank much sweeter
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Taster #2933 · Jun 12, 2009
No sediment. Excellent.
2001 vintage
Taster #4774 · Sep 12, 2008
87/100
Slightly corked (though no one else thought so). Besides that, similar to last experience - some brett, dusty wood and dried cherry.
2001 vintage
Taster #8219 · Jul 13, 2008
92/100
Medium dark to rim. Initially tar with background dark fruits. Tar fades with some time revealing blackberry, pencil lead and cherry. Really nice classic barbera fruit which is still youthful and vibrant. Round and silky in the mouth and somewhat international with its oak presence. Delicious at the table and excellent overall. Now or hold for two to three years, maybe more.
2001 vintage