Country: Italy / Il Bergantino
Variety: Barbera Piedmont
Winery: Bricco Mondalino / Barbera d’Asti
Aromas of baked plum, forest floor, roasted coffee bean and toasted oak lead the nose. The dense, one-dimensional palate delivers blackberry jam, licorice, peppermint and espresso alongside grainy tannins. The the heat of alcohol dominates the midpalate and the finish, throwing this off balance.