Tangy and light-weight, with notes of tomato skins, strawberries, cherries, and a touch of oak, is the well-made 1997 Barbera d'Alba Vignota. Neither a blockbuster nor a big, oaky Piedmontese Barbera, it is a stylish, restrained effort to enjoy over the next 3-4 years.
Importer: Neil Empson, Empson, USA, Alexandria, VA; tel. (703) 684-0900