The 2004 Barbera del Monferrato Superiore Cima Riserva della Casa is another big, full-throttle red. Smoke, leather, herbs and worn-in leather are some of the early tertiary nuances that have developed in bottle. This shows wonderful complexity, inner perfume and nuance, but ideally it needs another year or two for the tannins to soften further. Readers looking for a Barbera with a bit of age on it will find quite a bit to like here. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019. Importer: Montecastelli Selections, New York, NY; tel. (212) 414-4898