Barbera d'Asti Vigna del Salice 2004

Franco Mondo (Italy)

Barbera
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Barbera d'Asti Vigna del Salice shows intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of cherry and plum followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, strawberry, cinnamon and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, plum and blueberry. Barbera d'Asti Vigna del Salice ages for 8 months in steel tanks followed by at least 6 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 14%
Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat with mushrooms
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
April 2008