Cavallotto Barbera D’Alba Vigna Del Cuculo 2021, Cavallotto, Barolo. From 50-year-old vines on Bricco Boschis’s limestone-rich western slopes, this Barbera powerhouse leaps with pure plummy fruit, anise, dried flowers and earthy minerals on the nose. On the palate, Cavallotto Barbera D’Alba Vigna Del Cuculo 2021 surges with sweet dark plum core, supple elegant tannins, racy ripe acidity and savoury complexity that finishes with remarkable depth and finesse – Nebbiolo-like perfume meets Barbera’s juicy thrill.

Long skin contact and 20 months in Slavonian casks elevate it beyond everyday reds, ready now through 2030 with gorgeous balance. Pair the 2021 Vigna Del Cuculo with roast duck, woodfired sausages or aged Gouda to unleash its textural magic. This Piedmont benchmark redefines Barbera – stock your cellar with this fleshy gem before it flies.​