Francesco Rinaldi & Figli, Barbera d’Alba, Piedmont, 2011

Tasting: Barbera d’Alba

Meaty and slightly dirty first glass. A bit volatile and unbalanced on the palate.

Tasting: Barbera d’Alba

Bright deep plum. Fresh and expansive nose with cherry aromas. Balanced and fresh with ripe cherry flavours balanced by reasonable acid. Fair finish of some length.

Tasting: Barbera d’Alba

Bright ruby-red. Slightly blurry aromas due to the high alcohol; red berries and herbs, mainly. then more herbally red berries with a saline peppy nuance at the back, enlivened by juicy acidity. I would have liked more fruit though.