Jun
19
Weekend Wine: Italian Barbera (Icardi Barbera d’Asti Tabaren 2005, $16)
June 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment
This week’s Weekend Wine comes from Barbera d’Asti, which is located in the northwestern corner of Italy in Piedmont.
In our glasses, we found in the Icardi Barbera d’Asti Tabaren 2005 a mixture of dark cherry and chocolate aromas and a beautiful ruby color. Though the wine was very light on acidity, it had just enough tannin to sustain good structure.
We liked, in particular, the mellowed and filling mouthfeel, which was a nice change from the more gripping reds we’ve been drinking recently.
Where to get it: We bought our bottle at Plumpjack Wines in Noe Valley. They ship. You can also find it using the Snooth search function under “Wine Locator” in the right hand column of this page, or by visiting wine-searcher.com or winezap.com.
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