Malabaila di Canale, Mezzavilla, Superiore, Barbera d’Alba, Piedmont, 2010

Tasting: Barbera d’Alba

A bit dirty and animal, juicy mid palate with sweet spiced undertones. Elegant and rustic

Tasting: Barbera d’Alba

Very deep red. Dumb nose. Quite rich but limpid, with freshness and charm; concentrated and firm, with good structure and some depth of flavour. Robust but spicy, and has good length.

Tasting: Barbera d’Alba

Deep ruby. 1st bottle is corked. 2nd bottle: Spicy raspberry and red cherry on the nose with very pure spicy red fruit flavours on the palate too. Finishes with hints of graphite and cedar.