2012 Barbera d'Alba

(a blend of multiple plots, including parcels in Roero; from vines between 13 and 30 years of age; aged for six or seven months in a mix of barriques, a small percentage of them new, and large casks): Good deep, bright red. Redcurrant, nutty oak and enticing floral perfume on the nose and palate. Soft, smooth and easygoing, offer good richness without alcoholic weight. Finishes with slightly dusty tannins and hints of herbs and mint.