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The Barbera d'Alba immediately reveals its intense rub-red color in the glass, along with the fresh bouquet of black and red fruit with undertones of violet, herbs and tar. It is very fragrant and full-bodied on the palate. "This is a superb wine, perhaps a little rustic, but you will be won over by its great personality" (Vini d'Italia 2000). Best accompanied with stuffed pastas, meat sauces and meat entrees.

The Gallino family has been growing grapes and making wine in the Roero district for many generations. Filippo Gallino was the first to produce and bottle his own wine for the market, and he remains active in the winery operation still. His son Gianni, now the vineyard manager and winemaker, has successfully brought this small family operation to the highest level of the Piemontese wine scene.

917 cases produced.

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90 Points - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (2007 vintage)
"Dark red. Nuanced, highly inviting nose combines redcurrant, marzipan, tobacco, dried flowers and woodsy underbrush, complicated by suggestions of leather and white fruits. Lush, sexy and sweet; this is stuffed with pliant flavors of red fruits, underbrush and dried flowers. Finishes smooth and long, with excellent verve. Very satisfying barbera." - Stephen Tanzer (Mar '10)

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