The 2016 Barbera d'Alba Ciabot du Re is a very rich and gutsy wine that can stand up to grilled meats marinated in strong Asian spices. The bouquet offers ripe, almost jammy notes of blackberry preserves and sun-dried fig. This wine embraces exuberance and opulence. It's all very agreeable, save for the 15.5% alcohol that does leave its mark. The wine ages in oak for 18 months, 80% of which is new oak. Only 5,000 bottles were made.