Country: Italy / Bricco Battista
Variety: Barbera Piedmont
Winery: Giulio Accornero e Figli / Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
This opens with aromas of blackberry, leather, coffee and scorched earth. On the palate, licorice, clove and a balsamic note add depth to the core of dried black cherry while fine-grained tannins provide the framework. Drink it sooner rather later to capture the fruit richness.