Manzone, Bricco San Pietro, Barbera d’Alba, Piedmont, 2010

Tasting: Barbera d’Alba

Dark bitter cherry nose, smoked savoury notes on the palate. Bright acidity followed by a pleasant red fruit core. elegant and well balanced overall.

Tasting: Barbera d’Alba

Deep red. Lean tarry red-fruits nose. Medium-bodied, supple but slack and lacks vitality. It’s refreshed by attractive acidity but does lack fruit and weight. Medium length.

Tasting: Barbera d’Alba

Bright red. Flinty smoky and herbal aromas mingle with delicate red fruit. Then sweet and fresh but with strong herbal tones to the fruit. Finishes with a hit of aromatic herbs. The aromatic herbal touch is just too much for me.