The hot-vintage Cantina del Pino 2017 Barbera d'Alba (with only 2,400 bottles made) opens to a very generous personality with thick layers of dark fruit, plum and dried fig. The Barbera grape loves a sunny and warm growing season, and that's exactly what it got in 2017. These conditions helped to enhance the overall concentration and richness of this medium-bodied red wine without taking away from the wine's natural freshness. This 2017 vintage finishes with a point of sweet cherry.

The 2016 Barbera d'Alba opens to a darkly saturated color that is full and dense. The wine sits firmly in the glass (and on the palate), thanks to a solid core of dark fruit. The cooler 2016 vintage has produced Barberas that are angular and rigid, especially at this young stage. You also taste the fresh acidity of the grape here that serves to refreshen and cleanse, but its complexity, at least for now, is subdued. Some 3,000 bottles were produced, and you get good value here.

Pure, with a bright beam of cherry fruit and a supple texture. Vibrant acidity and a light dusting of tannins mesh beautifully as this glides to a long, mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2023. 250 cases made, 125 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbera d'Alba Select to Add

Here's a dark and fruit-forward wine. The 2015 Barbera d'Alba has a good amount of depth and power, all fueled by a generous delivery of plum, blackberry and cooked cherries. This is a hearty and densely concentrated red wine that can match cheesy pasta dishes or smoked scamorza cheese.