2018-C Carlin de Paolo Barbera d'Asti, Piedmont, Italy (750ml)   

The 2018 Carlin de Paolo Barbera d'Asti is an intense garnet color with heady aromas of cherry and red fruits. This juicy wine bursts with strawberry compote and ripe raspberry flavors, with a touch of violet. The high acid of this charming red—very typical of Barbera— is perfectly balanced with the dusty tannin on the persistent finish.

Carlin De Paolo is a fourth-generation family-owned winery with exclusively estate-produced wines. The Name Carlin de Paolo comes from two of the winery’s great patriarchs: Carlin and Paolo, grandfather and great-grandfather, respectively. Paolo was an indefatigable worker, bent from many years’ hard work in the vineyards yet always joyful! With his fist clenched as a sign of determination he was always striding forward. Carlin de Paolo’s labels depict Paolo as a representation of their winemaking philosophy: the belief that the most important ingredient of a wine is the honesty of the producer. With patched trousers and an open heart, the man on their label represents a life of sacrifices, a deep love for family and a connection to the soil-- this honesty and passion for winemaking certainly comes across in this beautiful Barbera!