Barbera d'Alba, Anna Maria Abbona 2023 vs Gevrey-Chambertin, Ma Cuvée, Arnaud Mortet, Burgundy 2023

Barbera d'Alba, Anna Maria Abbona 2023

Anna Maria Abbona crafts Barbera d'Alba that shows why this grape deserves more than its 'everyday wine' reputation. From vineyards in Dogliani, her 2023 captures everything we love about Barbera: bright cherry fruit, natural acidity that makes your mouth water, and enough structure to handle proper food without the oak-heavy approach that kills the grape's natural charm. This is Barbera as it should be: fresh, lively, and utterly food-friendly. The 2023 vintage brings out the grape's signature violet perfume alongside red berry fruit, with tannins so well-integrated they feel like silk. Ready now and drinking beautifully until 2030, though we suspect most bottles won't last that long once you taste how well it handles everything from pasta to roast chicken.