The Fontanafredda 2018 Barbera d'Alba Raimonda opens to rich and saturated tones of sweet, plummy black fruit. You get blackberries and fresh prunes with touches of spice, tar and tobacco all applied in careful measure. The wine's main message regards the easy and approachable freshness of the fruit. There is a point of sweet plum on the close. You'll notice that the natural acidity of the grape is very well contained in this Barbera. Some 12,000 12-bottle cases were released.

This red is sleek and dense, displaying black cherry, blackberry and a hint of black pepper flavors. It's on the brawny side, with a lining of dusty tannins on the finish. Drink now through 2024. 12,000 cases made, 2,000 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbera d'Alba Select to Add