Scavino's single vineyard 1991 Barbera Carati is a successful wine for this mediocre vintage. The wine reveals evidence of new oak in its smoky, toasty nose, ripe fruit, medium body, good ripeness, and a spicy, compact finish. It is one of the better Barberas I tasted from the 1991 vintage. Importer: a Marc di Grazia Selection, Michael Skurnick Wines, Westbury, NY.

Smooth, ripe and silky, a very pretty Barbera that shines its berry, vanilla, spice and floral flavors in a focused beam. Grace and style. Tasty now. Drink now through 1998.??–null??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbera d'Alba Select to Add