TNs on 12 barberas

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Dear Newsguy I can agree, more or less, with Your classification of these barberas exept for the one of Altare, one of the best producers of the new style Piedmont wines...
but what I really do not understand is Your final considarations. Nice alternative to Chiantis..? I think that what is special about Italian vitiviniculture is the great abundance of different typical grapes varieties and different terroirs. Barbera is an experience worth of (despiting the price....). You can prefer, of course, cab, zin, syrah, shiraz, and whatever but from where? ..and which style?. Be aware about this sort of generalization! I think that when We talk about Cab there is (or should be) a big difference between a Chilean, or Australian, California, French or Italian expecially if You say $20+..... maybe You are talkin' about "globalized Cab taste" but if You love that I am not surprised if You will never fall in love with Barbera...or Dolcetto,Nebbiolo, Aglianico,Sangiovese Primitvo,Negroamaro,Nero d'Avola...