Winemaker Notes
A uniquely flavored Barbera, made from grapes grown in several different windswept vineyards on hilltops in Monforte d'Alba.
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2024 Barbera D'Alba Vignota shows off the more floral and lifted aromatics that are characteristic of this vintage. Aromatically, it leans into ripe red fruit with a lively, juicy character that’s immediately inviting, offering notes of red plum, cherries, fresh earth, and spice. On the palate, it’s fresh and energetic, with good detail and clarity, as well as vibrancy.
Friendly and approachable, Barbera produces wines in a wide range of styles, from youthful, fresh and fruity to serious, structured and age-worthy. Piedmont is the most famous source of Barbera; those from Asti and Alba garner the most praise. Barbera actually can adapt to many climates and enjoys success in some New World regions. Somm Secret—In the past it wasn’t common or even accepted to age Barbera in oak but today both styles—oaked and unoaked—abound and in fact most Piedmontese producers today produce both styles.
