This is a 50/50 blend of Nebbiolo and Barbera. Garnet in color, clear and bright. The nose has black cherries, black raspberries and spice (nutmeg?). Medium bodied. Medium/firm tannins. Good balance. On the palate cherries and black cherries with some nutmeg. Good finish. This is tasty and drinking well now. It may improve a bit with maturity but should drink well for seven to ten more years. Nice on its own but will be even better with food. This would be great with Eggplant Parmesan.
This is 100% Barbera grapes from the La Crena vineyard in Piemonte, Italy. Purple in color with ruby swirls. Darker at the core. Clear and bright. The nose is earthy with cherries, and black raspberries. Light to medium tannins. Good acidity. On the palate, this has a nice depth and complexity. Flavors of black cherries and black raspberries. Long finish. This wine desperately begs for food to work with the acidity and the tannins. it will work nicely with grilled Lamb Chops or Pasta with a Bolognese sauce. Drink over the next five to eight years.
This is their basic Barbera sourced from multiple vineyards. A truly excellent value and a great wine for the dinner table. Ruby/purple in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is deep with black raspberries, some black cherries, slight spice and sage. Medium bodied. Medium tannins. Good acidity (less than I expected). On the palate, black cherries, cranberries, raspberries. Clean. Long finish. This wine begs for food (it is 100% Barbera). At great choice for Pizza night. Drink over the next five to seven years.
The grapes are from a single vineyard that was first planted 90 years ago. Made from 100% Barbera grapes. Ruby/Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is nice with black raspberries, black cherries, balsamic and slight minty notes. Firm tannins. Good acidity. Medium to full bodied. On the palate, black cherries, char and slight black raspberries. Long finish. This is nice on its own but will be better with food. It would go well with Pasta in a ground beef or mushroom tomato sauce. Drink over the next eight to twelve years.
Garnet in color, mostly clear and shimmering bright. The nose has nice black cherry fruit with some cherries and spice. Medium bodied. Nice texture. Good acidity. On the palate, there is plenty of depth. Flavors of black cherries. Light to medium tannins. Long finish. This is another "food" wine that will show much better at the table. Pasta, pizza or just about any fowl or meat dish will work. Drink over the next five to eight years.
