A suave, vibrant red, with sweet spices swirling around a core of plum, black cherry and blueberry. Supple in texture, with a line of dusty tannins on the finish. Balanced, just needs time. Decant now. Drink now through 2030. 750 cases made, 250 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbera d'Alba Select to Add

A pretty red, with blackberry and black currant flavors shaded by floral and black pepper elements. Elegant yet intense, this unravels slowly on the taut, fruity aftertaste. Lots of energy here. Drink now through 2030. 353 cases made, 70 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbera d'Alba Select to Add

Wow, this wine is all about concentration and power. This is due to several factors including, first, the hot vintage, and second, the advanced age of these precious vines. Just think, they were planted in 1918, during the closing offensives of World War I. The Vietti 2020 Barbera d'Alba Scarrone Vigna Vecchia is inky black in appearance and is certainly not shy regarding its thickness and density. The wine wraps heavily over the palate with baked fruit and blackberry preserves. This is an extreme expression of Barbera, but when you consider the nuance here, the wine reveals very careful balance as well.

Ripe, velvety and dense, this red features pure black cherry, blackberry and graphite flavors. Balanced and long, echoing the fruit and adding a touch of spice on the finish. Drink now through 2024. 358 cases made, 90 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbera d'Alba Select to Add

Made with precious old vines, some of which have reached the 100-year mark, the Vietti 2017 Barbera d'Alba Scarrone Vigna Vecchia is a deep, dark and luscious red wine. It tops the charts in terms of color intensity and fruit heft. The concentration and density of the wine is considerable; however, the mouthfeel never feels heavy or overdone. Yes, this is a dark and brooding Barbera, but that fresh acidity gives the wine a little skip and jump in its proverbial footsteps. That condensed fruit is followed by rusty nail, crushed stone and black licorice.