Damilano Barbera d'Asti 2022

Sleek and elegant, this linear and bracing version is pure and refined, boasting rose, cherry, raspberry and iron flavors, with fine harmony and a long, fruit-stained finish. Drink now through 2028. 5,800 cases made, 3,000 cases imported.—B.S.

The Damilano 2022 Barbera d'Asti Zero Sette has very ripe and somewhat heavy aromas of stewed blackberry and baked plum. The fruit is cloying and sweet with a chocolate-covered cherry aroma and even a hint of toasted espresso bean; coffee candies come to mind. The effect is heavy and one-dimensional. This is a 70,000-bottle release.