The late Giacomo Bologna made some of Italy's most flamboyant and dramatic Barberas. The 1989 Barbera dell'Uccellone and Barbera Bricco della Figotta, from an opulent, dramatically rich vintage, are examples of what viscosity and depth can be obtained from this grape. Both wines display dark, nearly black/purple colors and huge perfumes of smoke, toast, herbs, and black fruits, as well as evidence of aging in new oak casks. I thought the 1989 Barbera dell'Uccellone possessed slightly more flesh, a longer finish, and more aromatic dimension than the Barbera Bricco della Figotta. However, that is splitting hairs, as both of these are terrific Barberas. Delicious to drink now, they should last for at least a decade. Importer: Vinifera Imports, Ronkonkoma, NY.