Bonny Doon Ca' Del Solo Barbera 2000

This is no shrinking violet, shucks gee whiz I think that Ill pour myself into a corner I am such a complete wimp kind of wine. The wine may in fact approach quasi-Ravenswoodian levels of over-the-top vinous bravado; the long and cool growing season brought this Major Barbera to a level of exquisite and complete ripeness whilst retaining the characteristic bracing I needed that acid levels that make the pride of Alba such a thrilling vino da cucina... Very intense berry fruit – blackberry leading in pack followed by a strong field of black raspberry, Montmorency cherry and black and red licorice.