Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Bava Libera



This is a Barbera d'Asti from Bava, a family owned winery going back to the 1600s, which has become famous for its Barbera over the years. Its top offering is named after the famous violin maker Stradivarius and this Libera is a mid-range offering from younger vines in the PianoAlto farmhouse in Agliano d'Asti. Whilst its flagship wine is aged in barriques, Libera is only bottle aged after fermentation in stainless steel. The wine above was a deep ruby, with a rather closed nose opening slightly to reveal tannin, acid and a touch of fruit. The palate was slightly sweet on entry turning acid in a pleasant mouthwatering way. An acid backbone provided structure.

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