For dinner at Tucci's, I took a bottle of 2008 Vietti Barbera d'Asti Tre Vigne. Upon opening and tasting for the first time, I could tell this really needed to breathe for awhile. Medium garnet color, the nose was rather closed to start, but certainly opened up after sitting in the glass awhile. Notes of berry and tobacco on the nose. In the mouth, it is not the fullest, biggest of wines, but what this medium body wine lacked in stuffing, it made up with nice acidity and tannins, which lent itself perfectly to the dinner we were having. Richness developed by the end of the meal, into a nicely balanced wine. This was was perfection with the heavy chocolate dessert we had as well. This is one of the better Barberas I have had in a long time. This wine definitely needs air and food. Available in local wine outlets for $18.99, and well worth it!
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