The 2010 Barbera d’Alba is another tasty entry-level wine. It shows lovely mid-palate juiciness and terrific overall balance at this level. Layers of expressive red fruit linger on the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2016. This is an impressive set of wines from Cortese. It’s impossible not to admire these genuine, sincere wines and their equally unpretentious prices.A Leonardo Lo Cascio Selection, Winebow, Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620

A razor-thin red, whose bracing acidity provides an edge for its sour cherry and cranberry flavors. This shows persistence, with a sharp finish. Drink now through 2014. 400 cases made, 150 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbera d'Alba Select to Add