Wine Culture and Information since 2002 - Volume 22

Baravalle

Piedmont (Italy)

Wines Reviewed: 8

Average Score: ✧✧✧

Barbera d'Asti 2000

Barbera d'Asti Superiore 1998

Brachetto d'Acqui 2002

Cortese Alto Monferrato 2002

Dolcetto d'Asti 2000

Ecarté Re di Fiori 2002

Moscato d'Asti 2002

Terre Bruciate 2002

List of Producers (B)

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Barbera d'Asti 2000

Baravalle (Italy)

Barbera d'Asti (Piedmont)

Barbera
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, pleasing and clean aromas which start with violet and plum followed by good aromas of black cherry, raspberry and blueberry. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly crisp and pleasing attack however balanced by alcohol, good tannins, intense flavors and good body. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum and black cherry.

Alcohol: 13%

Pasta with mushrooms, Sauteed meat with mushrooms, Soft cheese

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Young Red Wines)

August 2003

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Barbera d'Asti Superiore 1998

Baravalle (Italy)

Barbera d'Asti (Piedmont)

Barbera
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This wine has an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The node denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas of black cherry, blueberry, plum and violet followed by pleasing hints of vanilla and carob. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, good balance and pleasing to drink, good tannins, intense flavors and good body. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and blueberry. This Barbera is aged for at least 12 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Braised meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 12, October 2003

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Brachetto d'Acqui 2002

Baravalle (Italy)

Brachetto d'Acqui (Piedmont)

Brachetto
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✭

The wine shows a light salmon pink and nuances of light pink, very transparent, good effervescence. The nose reveals clean and pleasing typical aromas of Brachetto grape as well as aromas of cherry, strawberry, raspberry, peach and rose. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a pleasing and balanced attack, good crispness and sweetness. The finish is persistent with flavors of strawberry, cherry and peach.

Alcohol: 6%

Cream and fruit desserts, Semifreddo

Suggested glass	8 °C (46 °F)
(Aromatic Sweet Sparkling Wines)

August 2003

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Cortese Alto Monferrato 2002

Baravalle (Italy)

Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato (Piedmont)

Cortese
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows a light straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals a pleasing hint of almond as well as clean, intense and pleasing aromas of citrus fruits, hawthorn, jasmine, broom, apple, hazelnut, pear and grapefruit. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly crisp attack however balanced. The finish is persistent with flavors of grapefruit, citrus fruits, almond and pear.

Alcohol: 11.5%

Appetizers, Crustaceans, Risotto with fish, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

August 2003

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Dolcetto d'Asti 2000

Baravalle (Italy)

Dolcetto d'Asti (Piedmont)

Dolcetto
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This wine shows a light ruby red color and nuances of purplish red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals very pleasing, clean and intense fruit aromas. The wine starts with aromas of cherry, raspberry, strawberry and rose followed by pleasing aromas of violet, black cherry and blueberry. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly and pleasing crisp attack well balanced by alcohol, agreeable tannins, good body and intense flavors. The finish is persistent with pleasing flavors of black cherry, blueberry and cherry.

Alcohol: 12%

Sauteed meat with mushrooms, Pasta with mushrooms, Soft cheese

Suggested glass	16 °C (60 °F)
(Young Red Wines)

August 2003

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Ecarté Re di Fiori 2002

Baravalle (Italy)

(Piedmont)

Moscato Bianco
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a light straw yellow and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, pleasing, elegant and refined aromas where the good aromaticity of the grape is clearly evident. There can be perceived aromas of peach, apricot, litchi, apple, melon, pear, broom and hawthorn followed by pleasing aromas of sage and vanilla. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, intense flavors and good balance, agreeable crispness. The finish is persistent with flavors of peach, pear and melon. This wine is fermented in barrique.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Appetizers, Crustaceans, Pasta and risotto with fish

Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

Issue 12, October 2003

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Moscato d'Asti 2002

Baravalle (Italy)

Asti or Moscato d'Asti (Piedmont)

Moscato Bianco
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✭

The wine shows a light straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent, good effervescence. The nose reveals the typical aroma of Muscat grape and an intense hint of radish as well as aromas of lemon, apple, pear and peach. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, good and pleasing effervescence, a slightly round attack however balanced by crispness. The finish is persistent with flavors of peach, pear and apple.

Alcohol: 5.5%

Cream desserts, Fruit salad, Semifreddo

Suggested glass	8 °C (46 °F)
(Aromatic Sweet Sparkling Wines)

August 2003

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Terre Bruciate 2002

Baravalle (Italy)

(Piedmont)

Cortese
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a deep straw yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas where the hint of wood is clearly perceivable. There can also be perceived aromas of banana, hawthorn, apple, hazelnut, pear, peach, grapefruit and vanilla. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly crisp attack however well balanced, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of peach, pear and banana. This wine is aged in barrique.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted fish, Pasta and risotto with fish, Crustaceans, Sauteed white meat

Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

August 2003

List of Producers (B)

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