2020 Barbera d'Alba Aves
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The Comm. G.B. Burlotto 2020 Barbera d'Alba Aves is darkly saturated and medium in texture with sweet cherry and shadings of crushed aspirin, wild cherry and pungent red rose. The heat of the vintage has ratcheted up those aromas of black olive, earth and candied licorice. There's a lot going on in the glass.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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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.