Name of Wine: Barbera 2008

Producer: Cascina Roccalini

Summary: Luscious, surprisingly complex Barbera to pair with a wide variety of dishes. Wine Spectator 93

Alcohol: 14%

Location/appellation: Comune di Barbaresco, Barbera d’Alba DOC

Grape varieties: 100% Barbera

Exposure: South to southwest

Altitude: 200 metres / 650 feet above sea level

Soil: Calcareous marl

Vineyard Management & Training: Guyot. Practicing organic

Vinification: Fermented and aged in steel.

Smells & Tastes: Floral notes on the nose open to tar and plum flavors. Very long, very elegant finish.