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2012
Cascina Liuzzi "Sil" Barbera d'Asti Superiore
NIZZA,
ITALY
For those who are not familiar with Barbera, it is a medium bodied red grape. This particular Barbera is from the township of Asti located in the Piedmont appellation of Italy. The qualification " Superiore " is awarded via blind tasting by the government appellation authority to the top 10% of all Barbera submitted. Those Barberas submitted must first meet required conditions of oak and bottle aging. That having been said,we are offering the 2012 Cascina Liuzzi "Sil" Barbera d'Asti Superiore Nizza because it is a truly enticing spring and summer grilling red. The"Sil" is plums and flowers on the nose. The flavor profile is plum which deepens into cherry and then blueberry, all filled with spice. The tannins are velvety and this Barbera is big without being too big for summer grilling.The spice range begins with the exotics with allspice on the front palate and finishes with coco and cinnamin. Barbera is an exceptional compliment to smoked poultry, is elegant enough to serve with salmon and is sensational with ribs be them pork or beef. This is an easy drink! Ready to drink now, easily cellarable for another 5+years. $27.50, 10% on 6.
All of the very best,
Rex and Michele.
F
irm and full-bodied, this opens with aromas of mature plum, underbrush, baked earth, vanilla and exotic spice. The high-toned, chewy palate doles out ripe black cherry, raspberry jam, vanilla, mocha,white pepper and mint alongside polished tannins.
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Kerin
O'Keefe, 90 points Wine Enthusiast
"Our passion began in 2000 when our father Otto and ourmother Sil decided to purchase a farmhouse in the middle of theMonferrato vineyards. The vines have a favorable south-easterlysun exposure and grow on a sandy clay soil, the best conditions for the Barbera grape to develop its fullest potential. Over the years,we were inspired to start our own business, and to produce the bestwines with the best grapes possible." - Stefano & Simone Liuzzi
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