Barbera from Italy

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 94 points: A huge, thrilling wine, the 2011 Barbera del Monferrato Superiore Bricco Battista is endowed with magnificent depth and tons of personality. Layers of intense Barbera fruit burst from the glass in a racy, opulent wine...

Wine Enthusiast, 90 points: Aromas of toast, scorched earth, black plum, espresso and mocha lead the nose on this robust, savory wine. The concentrated palate offers mature black cherry, ripe blackberry, raspberry jam, licorice and black pepper...

jamessuckling.com, 92 points: A fruity and clean red with plenty of orange peel and chocolate undertones. Full body, dusty texture and a flavorful finish. Drink now.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93 points: The 2015 Barbera d'Alba will be released later this year in September. This is a darkly extracted expression from a warm vintage. Barbera loves the extra heat and the fruit within this wine expresses itself with cheerful...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, 91 points: 91+ Very dark ruby red. Lively violet and dark berry aromas. Penetrating but supple; very bright flavor of dark berries complicated by spicy oak. Finishes very long, with dusty wood tannins. Very limited availability.

jamessuckling.com, 91 points: This jumps out of the glass with orange peel, light plums and delicate chocolate. Medium to light body. Savory fruit and bright acidity. Drink now.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 92 points: The 2009 Langhe Larigi (Barbera) comes across as a bit understated. Dark plums cherries leather and licorice meld together nicely in the glass. Today the 2009 doesn't quite have the opulence or radiance of many wines in...

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 94 points: The highlight in this range, the 2013 Barbera d'Asti Superiore Bionzo is fabulous. Freshly cut flowers, mint, raspberry jam, rose petal and graphite give the 2013 much of its racy, layered personality. The Bionzo...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: The Barbera of the house has become a legend in its short lifetime (the first vintage was 1996), and the 2000 Barbera d’Alba Riserva Vigneto Pozzo lives up to its fame. The customary inky ruby/purple, its stupefying rich...