Here’s a pretty Barbera d’Alba with cheerful aromas of blackberry, sweet spice and cinnamon. The wine is soft, round and smooth and that touch of sweetness on the close makes it a good candidate for roast tomatoes with chevre chaud.——M.L.(2/1/2010)—— 87

This is a plush and upfront wine that offers succulent aromas of cherry, black fruit and plum. It glides clean down the palate thanks to its thick density and soft, smooth texture. The wine has the pulp and density to pair with most winter foods.——M.L.(2/1/2010)—— 86