Pelassa San Pancrazio Barbera d’Alba 2021

A friend once told me that not liking Barbera was like not liking puppies. He had a point. Good Barbera makes for such an approachable and generous, warm and welcoming style of wine. From an exciting, if youthful, vintage. The team use both French and Slavonian oak. The colour here is a dark maroon with a cherry red edge. The nose exhibits notes of Kirsch, aniseed, red fruits, animal skins and undergrowth, leaf litter, cherries, blackcurrants, cold tea and beef stock. A juicy, fresh palate with a fine line of bright acidity, through to a lingering finish. Very attractive and will remain so over the next three to five years. Almost as good as a new puppy.