Cascina in Langa, Amalia, Barbera d’Alba, Piedmont, 2010

Tasting: Barbera d’Alba

Pomegranate and red flowers notes followed by cherry and a whiff of balsamic. Earthy mid palate followed by dry tannins. A solid wine with savoury long aftertaste.

Tasting: Barbera d’Alba

Deep red. Spicy nose, with cherry aromas and a light but attractive herbaceous edge. Fairly rich, suave, concentrated, with plenty of spice and lift. It’s compact and fresh and though lacking depth, is balanced and satisfying. Quite long.

Tasting: Barbera d’Alba

Bright ruby-red. Sweet spicy red berry and cherry fruit on the nose. Then fresh and suave, with good delineation of its red cherry and spicy flavours on the long juicy finish. A tad of alcohol at the back, but you’ll hardly notice with food.