€ 19,00 NO VAT (private collection)
Barbera d’Alba is a delight. Bold, juicy and bursting with fruit, Scavino’s Barbera is a delicious everyday red to drink now and over the next few years. A burst of super-ripe dark cherry/plum fruit, sweet spice, leather and licorice punctuates the exuberant finish.
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| Vintage | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Begin consume | 2024 |
| End Consume | 2030 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| Variety | Barbera |
| Closure | Cork |
| Alcohol % vol. | 13 to 14% |
| Category | Dry |
| Producer | Paolo Scavino |
| Designation | Unknown |
| Vineyard | Unknown |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Sub-Region | Alba |
| Appellation | Barbera d'Alba |
| Typification | Private (Wine from a private collection – invoice without VAT) |
| SKU | 4295628 |
| Categories | Private, Red Wine |
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