The 2008 Barbera d’Alba Vigneto Punta offers up dark red fruit, spices, French oak and menthol, all of which come together on a soft, mid-weight frame. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2012. This is a surprisingly modest set of wines from proprietor Luigi Scavino. All of the wines are varietally correct, but over the years I have come to expect a little more excitement at this address, even among the entry-level bottlings. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including: de Grazia Imports; tel. (417) 732-4200; Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; (516) 677-9300, Estate Wines Ltd., San Rafael, CA; (415) 492-9411, Giuliana Imports, Boulder, CO; (303) 547-6343, Robert Houde Wines, Bensenville, IL; (630) 422-1119