Cascina Chicco Barbera d'Alba Bric Loira

Black/purple in color. A beautiful nose of glazed red fruit. An immediate attack of fresh cassis and black cherries of this full bodied wine is followed by salty flavors backed up by a generous dose of spicy (old world) wood. The finish is long and lingering filled with Mediterranean herbs and some vegetable notes. A slide sensation of bitter nettles on the finish might hint that some stems/seeds might have made their way into the barrels. I like it, but …