2000 Il Dragone Barbera d'Asti Superiore

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Another bulk buy at Costco, they had stacks of the stuff, suggesting they had bought a distrib's close-out inventory.

Capsule was intact and loose, promising no leakage due to heat. Deep red in the glass, no cloudiness at all; sound fruity nose, no detectable heat damage; bright red fruit on the palate, good typicity for Asti, with a lip-smacking moderate finish. With a Friday night omelette of shrooms, red peppers, shredded cheese. 14% alc/vol and $7.79 per. One box won't be enough.