2017 Red Wine Bruno Ciacosa winemaker

Here’s very tasty Italian red wine that is affordable. The winemaker’s “Casa Vinicaler Bruno Giacosa'' indicates a lesser quality wine; that is, this Italian winery produces wines that are priced at $200 per bottle and upward. These Barbera grapes were gathered off 30-year-old vines.

Taste=3: The buyer has a full-bodied wine from Italy. Swirling the wine around in the glass offers a clover, floral nose. First pour has cherry. Then the wine opens into mocha, melon and even some lemon. The finish ends in an earthy light tannin.

Looks=3: It’s got great legs and a full deep red color. There is a genuine cork inside its dark brown bottle. A buyer could expect a long shelf life. The winemaker is up front with information on the label.

Cost=2: the moderate price gets a buyer a quality Italian red wine, which is versatile for food pairings. The intriguing question is, “How much different is this Barbera from the elite bottles?