Castello di Gabiano Barbera d'Asti La Braja

Floral and light strawberry aromas. The taste was raspberry and cranberry with a touch of oak. Nice, light and ok with veggie lasagna. Moderate acidity with a medium finish.

Fair not great.

Berries and discrete floral notes on the nose, and a smooth and fruit-rich palate with generous but pleasant acidity. Short on the finish and simpler than I would hope for. Drink now.

quand meme bien

11,5/20 VISUEL: Oeil de perdix. Reflets orangés OLFACTIF: Odeur de barrique.... (-) GUSTATIF: Barrique et levures (-) Goût fabriqué. Trop de bois (cela sent le maquillage à plein nez) (-). Mais où est le fruit ? le s tanins sont ridicules. ENSEMBLE: À éviter. L'exemple parfait (?) d'un vin commercial et frelaté. À plus de 17$ c'est du vol.

good P/Q

Tuesday dinner wine. No depth, but fruity taste and easy to drink. Balanced and round, fresh acidity.

graemeg's note is consistent with my experience with this wine. I didn't really enjoy it all that much -- overall seemed too tart and imbalanced. This was a pop 'n pour - perhaps a long decant would help even it out.

{cork, 13%, A$16} Big, fruity and youthful nose of raspberry & cherry fruits, and a touch of woodiness (not really oak however). The palate is solid and chewy, although a tart spinal acidity emerges after the initial wave of fruit has faded. Minimal tannin really, apart from some grape-skin derived astringency; the palate lives on the acid and ripe fruits. Tomato in a glass... It's medium-bodied, with a short-medium length finish; not especially cerebral but a ripe modern-type wine to …

Bright ruby color. Restrained red fruit aroma. Lush entry of bright red plum that flows into classic Barbera acidity that is balanced nicely by the good fruit. OK.