A deep red/purple-toned color, the 2021 Barbera D'Alba Scudetto is lush with a pretty perfume of lavender oils, boysenberry, blue fruit, and sweet herbs. The palate is full of life and has fantastic balance and energy. It’s just a pleasure to drink now, with fantastically balanced ripe fruit, refreshing acidity, and a long finish. I love this wine and would drink it over the next several years to capture its joyful freshness.

Ripe, delicious and powerful, the 2021 Scudetto has aromas of black cherry, violet, black pepper, vanilla and candied orange slice. The aromas follow over to the smooth, juicy palate along with baking spice and accompanied by enveloping tannins and fresh acidity.

The Giuseppe Mascarello 2021 Barbera d'Alba Scudetto reveals extra concentration and richness with dark blackberry fruit and blackcurrant. The wine has a hint of sweetness at the back but remains bright and plump overall. Hints of chalk and dusty mineral appear on the finish.- ML