This dark red is full of black cherry and plum fruit, with hints of chocolate. Dense and a bit rigid, ending with a long, spicy finish. Drink now through 2018. 1,000 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbera d'Asti Select to Add

The 2010 Barbera d’Asti bursts from the palate with an exciting tapestry of racy red fruits, spices and French oak. Here, too, the fruit is quite beautiful but the oak is a bit too noticeable to allow the true pedigree of the vintage to be fully expressive. Still, this is a solid showing. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2015. Importer: Dreyfus Ashby & Co., New York, NY; tel. (212) 818-0770

Rich and succulent, sporting black cherry, blackberry and licorice flavors. This is muscular and laced with tannins, lending a slight bitterness now. But it's full of sweet fruit, so allow a year or so. Best from 2013 through 2018. 2,500 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbera d'Asti Select to Add