Guiseppe Mascarello 2019 Barbera d'Alba "Scudetto" 750ml

Rich ruby in color, the 2019 Barbera D'Alba Scudetto is more red-fruited and has wonderful energy, with wild raspberry, dusty earth, rose petal, and red cherry. Medium-bodied, with tension and vibrant acidity propelling the wine forward, it is more linear but is outstanding, with fine tannins, a great finish, and notes of grenadine, crunchy red berries, and turned earth. Drink over the next 15 years.

Score: 93+ points -- Audrey Frick, jebdunnock.com, 2023