The 2008 Barbera d’Asti Monte Bruna is a highly representative example of Barbera from Asti. Even better, it won’t break the bank. Sweet wild cherries, minerals, mint and spices flow from this beautifully delineated, vibrant wine. As always, this is a somewhat hearty, rustic style of Barbera best enjoyed at the dinner table. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2016.
These are some of the most exciting wines I have tasted from Braida in a long time. In particular, the 2008 Barbere are exceptional. It’s hard to tell how much of that is attributable to the vintage itself versus winemaking, but the simple reality is that the 2008s are beautiful, elegant, refined Barbere that avoid the excessive heaviness that was common in the past.
Importer: Vinifera Imports, Ronkonkoma, NY; tel. (631) 467-5907