Offering a step up in intensity and power, the Giuseppe Cortese 2018 Barbera d'Alba Morassina shows soft lines and rich fruit. Dark cherry and blackberry are framed by light spice, toasted nut and cured tobacco. Some 18 months of aging in large oak casks also brings out aromas of earth and dried rose.

Exudes earthy, leafy aromas, which dissipate with air as this red settles into blackberry and plum flavors, with a touch of oak spice. Firm, leaving light tannins on the finish. Drink now through 2026. 670 cases made, 100 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbera d'Alba Select to Add