De Forville Barbera d'Alba 2022
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of blackberry, bramble, and forest floor with supporting notes of black tea, cassis, and garrigue. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, slate, and five spice. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. $19 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Cantine Volpi Aurora Barbera Piemonte 2021
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black plum and bramble with supporting notes of dried herbs, red currant, and slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black fruits, raspberry, mineral, and baking spices. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet lush texture. $12 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Viberti La Gemella Barbera d'Alba DOCG 2020
Brilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black currant, violet, and wild berries with supporting notes of mineral, forest floor, clove, and leather. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, truffle, and blueberry. The finish is long and lingering with dry tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a chewy texture. $20 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Bel Colle Nuwanda Barbera d'Asti DOCG 2017
Brilliant, intense ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of blackberry and pomegranate with supporting notes of black currant, baking spices, violet, and slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum and cherry, dried herbs, cranberry, and graphite. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent texture. Not a typical wine of the appellation — massive and concentrated in style while preserving balance. $29.99 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Silvio Grasso Barbera d'Alba DOCG 2018
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of red currant and black cherry with supporting notes of black tea, graphite, slate, and pomegranate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, cassis, and five spice. The finish is long and lingering with silky, supple tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a opulent texture. A beautiful old-vine Barbera. $19.99 – 4 Stars – 92 points
