Pio Cesare Barbera d'Alba 2007

A new Italian wine at DM's and was curious to try. Opened to a rich and a little heady bouquet of ripe cherries, amaretto, vanilla, cola, tar and oak. On the palate it showed bright acidity, over more cherry fruits and showed licorice and rhubarb notes. Structurally it seemed old fashioned, and certainly could do with further cellaring. Overall this was quite moreish and impressive. Good value at around $35.
50+4+13+17+8 = 92/100