Here's a gorgeous Barbera d'Alba from the vicinity of Castiglione Falleto with a dark, concentrated ruby color and a multi-layered nose consisting of tar, licorice, blueberry and dried currant rounded off by a lovely accent of white truffle and moist earth. Spicy and tangy in the mouth with excellent acidity, this wine makes a good match to cream or cheese-based pasta sauces.——M.L.(12/31/2009)—— 90