Orlando Abrigo, Barbera d'Alba, Vigna Roreto

2 hour decant. Medium ruby color with brown trim. Vibrant aromas of black fruit, leather and tobacco. Tannin and acidity still present. In a really nice spot today but seems likely to continue to age well for the next few years.

2004 vintage

This was younger and fresher than expected and drinking really well (so much for the CT window!). For sure some brown on the rim, but this did not translate into a weak nose or palate, rather more complex and rounded than I expected with a lot of power. Maybe more fragrance on the nose for a higher score, but for me, this was a lovely expression of Nebbiolo with lots of power balanced with some fragrance. PS Drink within a …

2004 vintage

Still pretty youthful with bright acidity and integrated fine tannins. Floral and dried leaves with red cherry in the background.

2004 vintage

Medium red with signs of age, seems quite evolved. A dark fruit profile on the nose: plums and black cherries. Not especially forthcoming but not too reticent either. A nice spicy pine and sandalwood component. Mouthfilling and flavoursome without being full-bodied. A medium weight wine with a lot of flavour. The fruit takes on a not unpleasantly sour aspect, with a hint of bitterness a nice underpinning. Savoury. Very adult flavours. Still quite tannic but nicely balanced and with a …

2004 vintage

Ether and strawberry on the nose. On the palate, black cherry and notes of leather and roses, with moderate tannins, a medium finish, and good acidity. Although this was good, it seemed slightly closed, and not at the level other people have described here - perhaps an off bottle?

2004 vintage

Drinking lovely now - deep, slightly-rusty crimson; black fruit still bright amid a dusty, earthy, dried herbs backbone. tannins are still firm and well balanced, fairly long finish.

2004 vintage

Similar top previous bottle with more secondary characteristics. Long, tannic finish.

2004 vintage

Ruby red with no indication of bricking. After three hours of decanting, the initial whiff still is of the acetone aroma characteristic of a young Nebbiolo. Afterwards, a wonderfully complex nose emerges with tobacco, earth and cherry notes. Palate is cherry with a moderate length finish showing considerable acidity and tinge of oak. Although I generally prefer more traditional Barbarescos, this is pretty attractive. Will try to wait a few years before I try this again.

2004 vintage

decanting over day improved

2004 vintage

Very nice Barbaresco. Wonderful tobacco and earth nose, with cherry flavors, spice with nice finish Decanted for three hours.

2004 vintage

Still very young.

2004 vintage

This wine was terrific, with notes of leather, tobacco, and fennel on a base of earthy red fruits, the structure in the background but certainly able to age for several more years from here. A good Garagiste buy. Taken to Campo185 in Palo Alto, which turned out to have a nicely priced if somewhat youngish wine list of its own. The restaurant aspires to be high-quality casual Italian ($10 antipasti/$15 pasta/small pizza/and a few $20+ entrees) and the wine worked …

2004 vintage

This was really rocking yesterday. Decanted for about 30 mins. Great nose of rose petal, floral perfume, bright red cherries, baking spice and a touch of chocolate. Similar flavors on the palate with dried cherry and cranberry notes along with some more sweet baking spice flavors and a touch of oak and cigar box. Medium+ acid, medium tannins with a juicy mouthfeel and dry finish. This was hitting on all cylinders for me.

2004 vintage

Tasted blind, my #1 in flight. Took a lonnnnnnnnng time to open in the glass despite being uncorked in the morning. When it did, it was delightful. Based on this bottle, absolutely no rush.

2004 vintage

I was a little concerned upon opening, as the cork almost disintegrated when I tried to open it. But when I poured it, all was good. Gorgeous flavors and aromas, still slightly tannic but very balanced. Long, long finish. Delicious.

2004 vintage

Pretty ripe fruit and medium to full body. Somewhat over oaked but otherwise nice wine.

2006 vintage

smooth easy drink after 2 hour decant; good w/ food;

2004 vintage

Nose: Leather, earth. Spicy? Taste: Was still very tannic and closed at first. Decanted. Got some dark fruit, earth and maybe even tobacco. Some chocolate? Long finish. I think this could even use another year in the bottle.

2004 vintage

Nice full nose, long on roses, cherries, very fresh floral notes and vanilla. In the mouth, good balance between the sweet fruit and the freshness of the acidity and the ripeness of the tannins. Really easy to drink at this point, but will continue to improve for a few years and should drink well for another decade. Modern, but not obnoxiously so ... this seems more in the vein of the balance Sandrone achieves rather than the full-on modernism of …

2004 vintage

Excellent barbaresco. Approaching it's prime, but with a lot of life left. Nose of leather, cigar, cassis, pencil lead. Taste similar to nose, but with long, smooth finish. Went superbly with spaghetti a la marinara and meatballs. 93+

2004 vintage

Dusty, super tastey. Great texture and finish. More sediment that I would have expected, but this is a superb Barb at a very reasonable cost.

2004 vintage

High toned with tar notes and licorice and spice. More structure and long finish with dark red cherries and spicy at the end with nutmeg and cardamoms. Nice.

2004 vintage

This was a $28 Cindy purchase, and what a winner; v. sound structure, rich, deep flavors. Drinking beautifully now. Held its own alongside a '99 Pio Cesare -- 'nuff said.

2004 vintage

beautiful, smooth, excellent value, I think this wine is at it height now so I would drink soon

2006 vintage

Modern style, but not over the top, and with some underlying complexity to match the fruitiness (a bit of earthiness and fig to go along with the dark berry fruit). This is a very enjoyable, reasonably priced Barbera.

2006 vintage

Beautiful barbaresco. Cherry, licorice, and rose petals. Several people detected notes of chocolate. Silken on the palate. Will buy more.

2004 vintage

simply put the only BArbaresco I ever like more was a 1996 Gaja Sperrs -amazing bottle of wine

2004 vintage

About 30 min after opening: Dusty nose with clean medium red fruit. Very bright acidity yet still a richness to the red fruit. A touch of earthiness and a medium finish with firm but not overpowering tannins. 1.5 hours after opening: Nose and palate have gotten more complex. I don't usually identify odd flavors, but I could swear I got something like vanilla wafers on the nose (along with some spice and floral notes) and red hot cinnamon candy toward …

2004 vintage

alot drank through the night so bad memory... but good fruit (bordering on a jamminess) good depth and structure... cranberry/cherry ... good strucuture - 2 hour decant

2006 vintage

Tart, great acidity, and agree with the almost candied fruit profile. Great wine to sip on its own - very fruit forward.

2006 vintage

1-hour decant. Deep reddish/purple, semi-translucent appearance. Very bright cherries and some vanilla on the nose. Initial acid, then cherries, pepper/spice, and some nice tannins. Medium body and very smooth. Quite delicious as well.

2006 vintage

Fantastic Barbera. Great medium red fruit balanced perfectly with acidity and tannins.

2006 vintage

fairly simply, juicy--veering toward candied (esp by Italian standards)-- but acceptably bright and balanced. clean and modern....good, not great, QPR to my taste.

2006 vintage

fruit, stone, dry erase marker (in a good way) on nose. Bright acid, nice berry fruit, powdery tannins, generous finish. Good deal @ $17.

2006 vintage

Light bodied, very simple wine... nice fruit on the palate... nothing to right home about. Was adequate for pizza night..

2006 vintage

As a previous note mentioned, this was not quite as lush and voluminous as the previous bottles that I've had. That's really the only difference though. What it loses in plush texture it gains in the focus of the fruit. Very distinct red fruit with cranberry and raspberry dominating, and I still get the vanilla at the end, only the finish has undergone the same transformation as the rest of the wine. It's much more lean. I suppose this could …

2006 vintage

Similar notes as last bottle with the cranberry and tart cherry flavors being more pronounced. This bottle wasn't as round and lush as the previous bottle but it could be due to the serving temperature which was a little on the cool side this time around. Still very enjoyable.

2006 vintage

Not seeing what the fuss is about with this wine. To me this seemed like a sweet overly acidic mess. Big time pass.

2006 vintage

Great wine for $17. Well balanced, not too heavy.

2006 vintage

Lovely bottle of wine. I'm hardly what you'd call experienced with wines from Piedmont, but I think this is a darn good, if not a little "new world," representation of a Barbera. Just delicious.

2006 vintage

Dark purple color. Very fruit forward on the nose with tons of cherry and red fruit notes. Lively cherry, cranberry and light spice notes on the palate. Round and smooth on the mouthfeel. Moderate acidity, enjoyable finish. Somewhat simple and new world but just so tasty. Great wine.

2006 vintage

{ST} Purple and somewhat inky in the glass. Flavors of jammy blackberry and cherry, pepper, and oak with decent frame of tannins. Delicious, modern style. Good QPR at 17.

2006 vintage

The lighter/fruity end of the Barbera spectrum, though leftover actually a little gutsier the next day. Not exciting.

2004 vintage

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Orlando Abrigo, Barbera d'Alba, Vigna Roreto

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