Who knew Barbera produced this quality? Here's an inky-looking, pitch-black, oily, ripe Italian red that breaks the quality barrier with its sweet, pure fruit concentration. Shows silky tannins, with plum, blackberry, smoke and subtle spice character and hints of petrol from all that oak. It's fresh but not overly acidic on the balanced, smooth and succulent finish. Drink now through 2002.??–PM??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbera d'Alba Select to Add