Consistent year over year, and the 2014 is no different. This Barbera, from the hillsides of Langhe and Monferrato, brings black cherry, anise, worked leather and black raspberry across a fleshy, cured-meats and oak-framed medium body. Scrubby herbs, pipe tobacco and brisk spicing liven the smooth palate, while 6 months in oak barrels and Slavonian casks defines it. An approachable and interesting red for drinking now, especially with wild mushroom risotto or boar pappardelle.