Vietti Barbera d'Alba Scarrone 2017 (750ML)

93 WA / 92 DE

The Vietti 2017 Barbera d'Alba Vigna Scarrone is defined by a spot of sweetness backed by generous layers of dried blackberry, plum and black cherry. This vintage offers a generous level of intensity that is soft and almost succulent in character. There is so much primary fruit in this wine, but the complexity and the varietal character of the grape remain beautifully intact nonetheless. Exactly 11,916 bottles and 175 magnums were made, as you will see written on the front label. Monica Larner – The Wine Advocate

This bottling from Barolo’s Scarrone cru comes from 30-year-old plantings. Garden herbs, liquorice, lavender and clove infuse plum and black cherry. It’s creamy in texture with plush, polished tannins, a succulent core and an energetic finish. While this doesn’t have the intense concentration of the old-vine bottling, the sheer drinkability makes it just as appealing.Drinking Window 2021 - 2026 Michaela Morris, Decanter