Country: Italy /
Variety: Barbera Piedmont
Winery: Cascina La Barbatella / Barbera d’Asti
This opens with alluring scents of violet, rose, red berry and chopped herbs. The fresh, delicious palate doles out pure fruit flavors of black cherry, blackberry and raspberry while licorice and clove notes offer back up. Silky tannins and bright acidity provide the pliant framework.