“Scarrone Vigna Vecchia” Barbera d’Alba DOC 2021 (BIO)

Vietti | Piedmont
Vietti s.r.l. | Piazza Vittorio Veneto 5 | IT 12060 Castiglione Falletto

05243021 · 0,75 l · 70,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

A Barbera with a closed gaze – as if you were looking into a dark, purple-red depth from which concentrated essences rise. Scarrone Vigna Vecchia comes from vines that are decades old – partly planted around 1918 – in the Scarrone vineyard near Castiglione Falletto. In the cellar, spontaneous fermentation takes place in stainless steel, followed by around 16 months of ageing in predominantly French barriques (proportion new), where intelligent use of wood subtly helps the terroir. The 2021 vintage brought full maturity, dense fruit and clear acidity – the best prerequisites for an expressive but elegant Barbera with Storage potential.

Deep ruby red in colour with a violet hue, almost impenetrable. The nose reveals complex, concentrated aromas: black cherry, blackberry and ripe plum, underpinned by liquorice, roasted almond notes, a floral violet accent and fine sweet-spicy depth. Also cool minerality and a hint of cedar wood – powerful but clearly structured. Eminently focussed on the palate: juicy, red fruit meets fine-grained, dense tannins and lively acidity that leads without harshness. The texture is silky, the fruit thermally warm, the finish broad, spicy-mineral and lingering. A monumental Barbera: brooding, reflective and confident – a wine that inspires respect every year and will mature with pleasure. SUPERIORE.DE

"A smooth, lively red wine with sweet spices centred around a core of plum, black cherry and blueberry. Smooth in texture, with a line of dusty tannins on the finish. Balanced, just needs time. Decant now." Wine Spectator

"Floral aromas with sandalwood to the character of black berries and black cherries. Medium-bodied with firm and racy tannins. A juicy and bright finish. 50% of the vineyards were planted in 1918." James Suckling

"As if staring into a purple void, this deep Barbera immediately grabs your attention with aromas of framboise liqueur, dried violets and baking spice. Forward, fun and serious at the same time, the wine pops with tart cherry jam and wild herb flavours with vibrant acidity keeping the palate fresh." Wine Enthusiast

"The Barbera d'Alba Scarrone Vigna Vecchia 2021 is endowed with enormous depth and resonance. Black cherry, plum, smoke, liquorice and chocolate are all turned up to the max. The Vigna Vecchia is Vietti's most extracted Barbera. As such, it is also the one most clearly associated with the wines of the past. It is certainly a good performance, but it is not significantly better than the Scarrone." Vinous