The 14.5% alcohol content of this dark, inky and intense 2016 Barbera d'Alba Superiore Papagena does not go unnoticed. There are barbecue aromas with cherry liquor and blackberry confit, but it's all a little overboard. The wine is aged in oak for one year. Some 30,000 bottles were made.

A rich, powerful style, boasting plum, leather, loam and tea flavors, this is complex and ready, with fine balance and a juicy finish that extends the earthy aftertaste. Drink now. 20,000 cases made.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbera d'Alba Select to Add

This is a soft and succulent Barbera d’Alba with soft oak notes followed by bright fruit, black cherry and red currants. There’s crisp, acidic fruit here followed by the softness and finesse supplied by the supple oak element.——M.L.(9/1/2010)—— 91

Aromas of berries, meat and earth follow through to a medium-bodied palate, with good fruit and a simple finish. Drink now. 3,500 cases made, 800 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbera d'Alba Select to Add