Barbera d'Asti Vigna del Salice 2009

Franco Mondo (Italy)

Barbera
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Barbera d'Asti Vigna del Salice shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of blueberry, raspberry, strawberry and vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, plum and blueberry. Barbera d'Asti Vigna del Salice ages for 6 months in cask followed by at least 6 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Stewed meat with mushrooms, Stuffed pasta, Broiled meat and barbecue
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
February 2012