Podere Ruggeri Corsini Barbera d'Alba, 2022, Piemonte, Italy

As big a mouthful as its name. No oak, autumnal, beetroot, cherry & plum.

About the wine

Autumn in a glass. Pour a glass of this and you'll feel the nights roll in in a comforting, crunchy fallen leaves, roaring fire and starry skies kind of way. Packed with braised plums, gentle spices, earthy beetroot, liqueur soaked cherries and hearthside warmth. Autumn is the new summer.

Tasting notes

The 2022 Barbera d’Alba from Podere Ruggeri Corsini offers lifted aromas of ripe red fruits, sour cherry, and braised plum, with subtle hints of spice and earthy beetroot. On the palate, it’s vibrant and well-balanced, with juicy fruit, bright acidity, and a savoury edge that adds depth and character. A fresh and expressive take on a Piedmont classic.

About the winemaker

Loredana Addari and Nicola Argamante decided they'd enough of their jobs in the city, so they packed it all in, studied winemaking and bought a tiny vineyard in Monforte d'Alba. They upgraded the traditional estate into an eco-friendly haven by adopting lighter bottles, handpicking, solar panels and natural wastewater purification, and by massively reducing the use of chemical treatments and sulphur.