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Azienda Agricola Il Mongetto
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2006 Barbera d'Asti DOC Vigneto Guera, Piedmont, Italy

Preserved, partly overripe mixed berries and cherries on the nose, herbaceous notes, some sugar candy and noticeable alcohol. Soft, ripe, quite juicy fruit on the palate, sugar candy and a hint of chocolate and licorice, light acid bite, creamy with noticeable alcohol, good persistence, good finish.

Best to drink: Bis 2012. What our ratings mean

Last reviewed: 1 March, 2010
Type: Rotwein(Red wine)
Quantity: 0.75 L
Alcohol content: 14%
Bottle closure: Natural cork
Maturing: New and used barrique
Variety: Barbera
Registration number: IM-L30/5/08
wein.plus rating: good (84 WP)
Last reviewed: 13 November, 2008
Best to drink: 2009-2011+.
Editor note: Delicately tart black berries and cherries on the nose, light roasted notes and some old oak. Cool, dark fruit on the palate, quite firmly structured, slightly tart again, slightly astringent tannins, noticeable alcohol, sweetish roasted oak, hint of licorice, slightly astringent again on an good finish.
wein.plus rating: good (84 WP)
Last reviewed: 26 October, 2008
Best to drink: Bis 2010+.
Editor note: Slightly tart preserved black berries and cherries on the nose, some dark roasted traces. Clear on the palate, elegant and juicy, cool, predominantly dark fruit, sweetish roasted spicy oak, hint of licorice, noticeable alcohol, good finish.

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