Here’s a bold interpretation of Barbera with a lush, modern style that sees both wood influences and loads of ripe, jammy fruit. This is a hearty meat wine or a wine to pair with cheesy lasagna: there’s bright acidity here and enough pulp and forward fruit to stand up to winter foods or stews.——M.L.(9/1/2010)—— 89

Here’s a ripe and slightly jammy expression of Barbera d’Alba with thick fruit layers followed by intense spice, chocolate and toasted almond. The wine is succulent and dense in the mouth and would stand up to braised beef or country stew.——M.L.(9/1/2010)—— 88