Color: Deep ruby with youthful brightness.
Aroma: Expressive red cherries, strawberries, black cherry, with earthy and toasty spice nuancesāthink baking spice, tobacco, and forest floor .
Palate: Mediumāfull-bodied yet fresh; juicy red fruit balanced by brisk acidity, savory tannins, and subtle oak-derived vanilla/toasty notes .
Finish: Plush, smooth, and persistentāwith a hint of plum, dried herb, and spice .
Wine Enthusiast awarded 88 points (2020 vintage):
āThis fresh and pretty Barbera has aromas of ripe cherries, strawberries, turned earth and baking spices. Plush and easy on the palate with a touch of plum and dried herbs.ā .
James Suckling scores around 90ā91 for several vintages .
Chain Bridge Cellars calls it āone of the finest valuesā¦ bursting with ripe red-cherry fruitā¦ wood gives just a touch of tannin for supportā .
Serve at: 16ā18āÆĀ°C.
Food pairings: Pasta with meat sauce, grilled sausages, duck, game birds, roast pork, mushroom risotto, tomato-based dishes, and aged cheeses like Parmigiano or robiola .
Color: Deep ruby with youthful brightness.
Aroma: Expressive red cherries, strawberries, black cherry, with earthy and toasty spice nuancesāthink baking spice, tobacco, and forest floor .
Palate: Mediumāfull-bodied yet fresh; juicy red fruit balanced by brisk acidity, savory tannins, and subtle oak-derived vanilla/toasty notes .
Finish: Plush, smooth, and persistentāwith a hint of plum, dried herb, and spice .
Wine Enthusiast awarded 88 points (2020 vintage):
āThis fresh and pretty Barbera has aromas of ripe cherries, strawberries, turned earth and baking spices. Plush and easy on the palate with a touch of plum and dried herbs.ā .
James Suckling scores around 90ā91 for several vintages .
Chain Bridge Cellars calls it āone of the finest valuesā¦ bursting with ripe red-cherry fruitā¦ wood gives just a touch of tannin for supportā .
Serve at: 16ā18āÆĀ°C.
Food pairings: Pasta with meat sauce, grilled sausages, duck, game birds, roast pork, mushroom risotto, tomato-based dishes, and aged cheeses like Parmigiano or robiola .
