The Monchiero Carbone 2016 Barbera d'Alba Mon Birone opens to a sultry and dark color with deep and heavy tones of plum, blackberry and sour cherry. The wine delivers all the basic traits that we associate with this Italian grape variety, and the purity of those aromas is particularly sharp and focused in this beautiful vintage. Give this one a try with a traditional brasato, made with beef, broth, vegetables, lots of herbs and spices and, of course, a dose of cooking Barbera.