Pelissero - Barbera d'Alba Piani 2015 (750ml) Xarel-lo

Pelissero - Barbera d'Alba Piani 2015 (750ml) Xarel-lothe colour is red ruby bright and intense; the vivacity makes it tempting. The olfactory sensations are very delicate including blackberry and plum in the beginning and typically vinous in the end. On the whole the olfactory fragrance provides a pleasant and teasing feeling. Saltiness and acidity are in the foreground of this wine that does not hide its polifenolic power. Barbera amplitude is very interesting together with its persistent aftertaste.

it is a transparent reflection of Merlot grown in the limestone and clay of Fronsac

coffee beans and creamy vanilla waft from the glass

80% Tempranillo and 20% Graciano and Mazuelo

this wine features pleasing roundness and a refreshing finish

refreshing medium bodied wine with a tart yet soft lingering finish

with an impressive continuity that boasts an impeccable fusion of fruit and oak

A blend of equal parts Cabernet Franc and Merlot (the last time it was this blend was in 2010)

flint and baking spices

The soil profile in this dry-grown vineyard is unlike that of any of our other vineyards

Soils: Marl

James Halliday's Wine Companion (March 2017)

93/100 Wine Enthusiast