2006 Barbera d'Alba Campass, Cigliuti

In Piedmont, Barbera has always played second fiddle to Nebbiolo, the grape of Barolo & Barbaresco. Now that Barolo prices are so high, the earlier maturing Barbera is coming into its own. One of my great Barbera discoveries comes from Renato Cigliuti. Renato makes exceptional late-picked Barbera in a modernist style. His single-vineyard Campass Barbera is perfumed with violet and rose aromas; followed by juicy morello cherry fruits on the palate and a spicy, complex, delicious finish;
(Rose Murray Brown - The Scotsman - Barbera's Back -Mon 21 Mar 09)

Enhanced by the excellent vintage, the single-vineyard (Campass) Barbera possesses a plusher, more decadent black choc/cherry/violet cream character than its more earnest sibling Serraboella. This is partly due to the 50% new French oak employed during invecchiamento/elevage, partly a function of younger (17 yo) vines, and partly due to the use of 100% roto-fermentation giving greater colour and flavour extract. Still relatively young and compact, this luscious wine is a most versatile option for all types of luncheon meats (notably sausages).
(David Berry Green, BBR Buyer)