Review: 2012 Veglio Michelino & Figlia Barbera d’Alba and Dolcetto d’Alba
Here’s something you don’t see every day: Italian wines with reduced histamines. Why histamines? Some say these are responsible for “red wine headaches?”
How does a wine turn out with its histamines taken away? Let’s take a look.
2012 Veglio Michelino & Figlia Barbera d’Alba DOC – Slightly sweet, atypical of barbera, with notes of blackcurrant jam and a touch of vanilla and chocolate. Silky on the body, but that sweetness lingers too long for a wine of this style. B- / $20
2012 Veglio Michelino & Figlia Dolcetto d’Alba DOC – Somewhat more herbal, with a modest bitterness clinging to a gentle, plum-focused core. Relatively thin, and a little watery on the finish. Fair but not really distinguished in any way. B- / $20
2012 Veglio Michelino & Figlia Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
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Thank you for this review. I’ve abstained from drinking wine for over two years because of migraine triggers.
Hopefully you will respond to this post despite it being an old one. Do you have any idea if the Wines can be purchased in the US? I’ve searched and made calls to inquire with no luck.
Regards,
Alba
I’m not seeing them currently on sale anywhere in the U.S., sorry.