2003 Michele Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti "Le Orme"

[dananne]

Ruby red color with a raspberry nose. On the palate, however, this comes across with an acidic note that would suggest pairing with food -- either something high acid like pizza or pasta with red sauce (if you like to match high acid with high acid), or go the other way with it and pair it with something rich that the acidity can help cut through. Maybe eggplant? At any rate, alc. 13.5%. Paid about $11 for it. Not overly thrilled with it myself, but Anne liked it better than the Nero d'Avola we (but mostly she) had the next night.