La Spinetta Barbera d'Asti Superiore "Bionzo" 2003

Deep red/purple.

Aromas of toasted oak, black licorice, very deep black fruits/fruit liqueur, Amaretto and a floral note.

Quite intense and center-packed, no fat here. Licorice and spicy black fruit with great follow-through - runs the whole court.
Very nice acid/tannin synergy that gives great, finely knit, structure.

This should drink well for at least a few more years.

$37