Araldica Albera Barbera d’Asti 2013

Origin: Piedmont, Italy

Grape: Barbera

Body: Medium

Year: 2013

Alcohol: 14%

Price point: $10

Year Reviewed: 2018

The above wine was a great price point so I thought I would give it a try. Barbera d’Asti’s are one of the most famous wines from Italy’s Piedmont region.  It appeared as a clear medium ruby.  On the nose it was clean, medium with interesting smells of baked cherry, cranberry, kirsch, vegetal, wet leaves and a bit of forest floor.  On the palate this wine had lower acidity, lower tannins, and light to medium body.  It was off dry and I definitely tasted that tart black cherry, vegetal and mushroom tastes.  It finishes with a medium finish and a bit of medicinal flavors that linger.  Acceptable quality for the price.