This is as dense as a Barbera comes. The wine has intense dark-hued fruit aromas laced with licorice, black olive, dried herbs and sweet spices. The palate is rich and mouthfilling giving way to flavors of spiced plum, blackberry jam, and dried violets. Tannins are round giving the wine an easy and velvety texture finishing with a touch of acidity to perk up the finish. — Jeff Porter, Wine Enthusiast