This wine is named after grandpa Giuseppe, or Gisep, who planted the vines used to make this wine some half century ago. The 2016 Barbera d'Alba Gisep is only made in the best years, and the fruit is harvested and fermented separately from Massolino's other Barbera. This wine was made in 2015, 2016 and 2017, but not 2018. Opening to a beautiful and opulent dark color, it shows considerable power and heft. It ages in oak for 18 months in both small oak barrel and botte grande, but it could use another year of aging to reach an even higher level of integration and balance. The Giusep is a perfect wine for grilled steak.

A chunky style, dense with blackberry and plum fruit flavors and solid tannins. The telltale acidity keeps this moving, lending energy to the lingering finish. Drink now through 2024. 416 cases made, 30 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbera d'Alba Select to Add