This blows many much pricier reds out of the water. A whiff of licorice, which is typical of many better Italian...

Rich and perfumed black currant and Earl Grey tea aromas, a.k.a. bergamot, open this juicy well-balanced red....

This is why I love Barbera. There are beautiful aromatics, to start with, and they're followed by a flavour profile...

The very large Fontanafredda estate has really turned a qualitative corner over the past few vintages, and is...

The very large Fontanafredda estate has really turned a qualitative corner over the past few vintages, and is...

A supple wine with dark berries and plums and a smoky-mocha finish. Full-bodied. Aged in French oak for 6 months....

Soft tannins, fresh acidity; velvety, fleshy.

Wow! This is a great wine, and an amazing value. nice cherry fruit, and zingy acidity. great with all kinds of food from vegetarian pasta to pizza. to chicken, pork, etc.
It's my favourite red, in the under $25 category, in the store.

Definitely more tannic than I remember the 2006 being last year. Strong flavours and a little acidic. I would give it another year or two to mellow out and then it'll be great.

Med. plus density ruby core to purple rim. Low intensity nose of brine, black olives, pencil lead, and black plums.
Dry, med. to med. plus body, med. to med. plus tannin. Sweet black plums, pencil lead, blackberry, and cherry jam. Med. plus length. Drink now and for the next 2-3 years.