Giuseppe Rinaldi, Barbera d Alba 2014 Cantina del Pino Its great texture is heightened

Its great texture is heightened by maturing the grapes sur lie in French oak Hogshead barrels for 17 months before bottling

Lugana is a little-known region to the south of Lake Garda whose whites are made from a local variant of Trebbiano (known as Ugni Blanc in France)

The result is a punchy flavoursome mouthful with a gutsy mousse

Asian spices and great complexity

Giuseppe Rinaldi, Barbera d Alba 2014 Cantina del Pino Its great texture is heightenedA contender for the Barolo regions best producer, is the Giusppe Rinaldi estate. Barbera is packed with deep black cherry fruit alongside hints of rose petals. Fresh and elegant acidity carries the palate and makes this extremely drinkable and refreshing.