Stephane Magnien, Chambolle Musigny Sentiers other_regions_australia The 2018 Barbera d'Alba Vigna

The 2018 Barbera d'Alba Vigna Cerretta is so elegant and refined in this vintage

it soars out of the glass with seductive notes of crème de cassis

By contrast there is plenty of verve to the supple

complex and impressively persistent finish

The intense raspberry-scented nose delivers purity of fruit and a light smokiness

Stephane Magnien, Chambolle Musigny Sentiers other_regions_australia The 2018 Barbera d'Alba VignaEarthy and spicy aromas of fresh and bright red and dark berries complement the highly energetic and beautifully detailed flavors that exude an appealing bead of minerality on the lingering, youthfully austere and balanced finale. This bitter pit fruit inflected effort will need to add depth to merit the upper end of my projected range.