2019 Patrizi Barbera d'Asti
Tasting note
Light ruby in colour. Pretty fruit on the nose, particularly red cherry and red plums, a little jammy, plus blackberry. Subtle hints of vanilla and yoghurt. Solid and well-integrated acidity, medium both in tannins and in alcohol. Nice fruit overall with hints of secondary aromas from the barrel ageing, but not much in terms of depth. Drinking nicely now. I would prefer to enjoy this wine slightly chilled at around 15-16 degrees Celsius.
Drink through 2025.
Tasted by Dominik Müller on Tuesday, 11 June 2024.
Ratings
| Flawed? | no | |
| DM: |
6Wines with a DM5 to DM8 rating are good wines. They are pure and balanced. They also tend to show some character in the form of the typicity of the grape variety or the region. / 20 ("good") |
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| Stars: |
3Wines with a rating of 3 stars are very well-made. They exceed expectations and are well above average within their peer group. / 5 |
Wine details
| Vintage: | 2019 |
| Colour: | red |
| Style: | still (dry) |
| Assemblage: | no |
| Grape variety: |
Barbera Red grape variety originating from Italy. Well-known appellations include Barbera d'Alba DOC and Barbera d'Asti DOCG in the Piedmont. Barbera is mostly used to produce single-varietal red wines (though technically certain other red grapes can be added to the assemblage to a minor extent in most appellations) with a red fruit aroma and flavour, medium to high acidity and low to medium tannins. Some producers choose to mature their wines in barrique to give them more depth and complexity. |
| For assemblages, the main grape variety is shown. | |
| Producer: | Patrizi |
| Country: | Italy |
| Region: | Piedmont |
| Subregion: | n/a |
| Appellation: |
Barbera d'Asti DOCG Barbera d'Asti DOCG is an appellation in the Italian winegrowing region Piedmont. It encompasses more than 3,500 hectares of vineyards around the province and city of Asti. Red wine from this appellation must contain at least 90% Barbera, with up to 10% of other red grapes (Dolcetto, Freisa, and Grignolino) allowed in the assemblage. Maturation must last for a minimum of four months and the alcohol content must be at least 12%. For Barbera d'Asti Superiore, maturation must take at least 14 months, six of which must be in barrel, and the alcohol content must be 12.5% or higher. |
| Vineyard: | n/a |
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- 11 Feb 2023: 2019 Patrizi Barbera d'Asti (DM5)