Tibaldi, Barbera d'Alba, Barbera d'Asti, Piedmont, 2018

A lush, almost fumey nose is followed in the mouth by some hard-edged red apple skin and red and black forest fruits. Some bitter cherry and liquorice hints emerge on the mid-palate, and the acidity provides balance to the round, ripe palate – it’s just a little bit hard to get into.