The 2003 Barbera d’Alba, the regular bottling which sees only stainless steel, is intensely fruity, warm and broad on the palate, and with a vibrant, refreshing finish. Like the Dolcetto, it is a wine for immediate drinking, but by no means simple or lacking in substance.
A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411