The Beni di Batasiolo 2020 Barbera d'Alba Sovrana represents a very ample production of 120,000 bottles. The wine opens to a medium dark appearance with simple cherry and dried blackberry aromas. It feels stripped-down and thin, but the hot vintage is managed well because there are no overt jammy flavors.

The Beni di Batasiolo 2019 Barbera d'Alba Sovrana reveals dark cherry and blackberry fruit with easy lines and an informal personality. This mid-weight effort has the acidity and basic staying power to pair with a mozzarella-rich pizza Margherita. Production is an ambitious 120,000 bottles.

There's lots of dark ripe fruit and thickness to this big-production red. The 2017 Barbera d'Alba Sovrana comes from a hot vintage that shows thick intensity and richness. There is a note of dark cherry sweetness on the close. A whopping 110,000 bottles were made.

Aromatic, boasting floral and macerated cherry notes, along with licorice and leafy tobacco elements. Finishes on the astringent side. Drink now through 2020. 10,000 cases made, 3,500 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbera d'Alba Select to Add

Smoke and earth aromas give way to rich black cherry and blackberry notes. Shows some tannins on the chunky finish. Drink now through 2018. 10,000 cases made, 3,500 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbera d'Alba Select to Add