Barbera d'Alba 'La Ginestra'

Score

92

"This wine pours from the bottle with an inky black appearance, the result of super concentrated fruit in this hot and dry vintage. The Paolo Conterno 2017 Barbera d'Alba La Ginestra is rich, soft, earthy and almost sweet. It is never heavy. The natural acidity of the Barbera grape and the cool Ginestra growing site with 25-year-old vines give the wine enough balancing acidity. The wine is put on the market when the previous vintage is sold out, so we should expect this release of 9,000 bottles to be hitting the market now."

Score

92

"Aromas of dark berries, flowers and tar follow through to a full body with intense acidity. A flavorful finish. Shows tension and energy. Drink or hold."

Score

91

"The 2016 Barbera d'Alba La Ginestra (with 9,000 bottles made) is a thrilling wine with enormous density and richness that hits the senses with just the right level of intensity. The effect is soft, smooth and very enriched with lingering tones of black fruit, smoke, spice and cured leather. Despite all that aromatic intensity, the wine ends on a crisp note of sour cherry that is so fundamental to the authentic taste profile of the Barbera grape."

Score

90

"The 2016 Barbera d'Alba La Ginestra is a bold, juicy wine to drink now and over the next handful of years. Black cherry, chocolate, spice, new leather and sweet spice open up in this inviting, racy Barbera."