Ripe, with chocolate-tinged black cherry and plum flavors, this red is dense and shaded by earth and leafy underbrush notes. Offers a rustic feel on the finish, where firm, dry tannins linger. Drink now through 2023. 2,500 cases made, 875 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbera d'Alba Select to Add

Verging on chewy in texture, sporting blackberry, plum, earth and almond notes, this tightens up on the finish yet stays long and lip-smacking. Drink now through 2020. 2,500 cases made, 500 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbera d'Alba Select to Add

A rich, juicy style, boasting black cherry, raspberry and spice aromas and flavors. Firms up, staying lively and focused, echoing spice on the finish. Drink now through 2020. 1,300 cases made, 100 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbera d'Alba Select to Add

The 2012 Barbera d'Alba San Michele is a plump and rich red wine with luscious aromas of black cherry, spice, dark chocolate, tobacco and cured leather. You get a good blast of freshness on the finish with layers of soft and chewy succulence.

This has settled into a nice groove, revealing black cherry, leather, earth and spice aromas and flavors. Balanced and juicy, with a fresh, mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2018. 2,500 cases made, 500 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbera d'Alba Select to Add