2020 Comm. G.B. Burlotto Barbera d'Alba DOC “Aves”

The 2020 Barbera d'Alba Aves is a gorgeous wine. Over the last few years, Fabio Alessandria has dialed back the overtness in the Aves, which yields a much more refined wine than in the past. In 2020, the aves is especially restrained and also not that far stylistically than the straight Barbera. I would drink it over the next few years while the fruit is vibrant. The Aves is a selection of fruit from vineyards in Verduno and Roddi. It sees about ten months in 500L barrels, including some acacia in the mix. This super-classic Barbera is a jewel of a wine.