Braida (Giacomo Bologna) Barbera d'Asti Bricco della Bigotta 2017

93 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "[$85 list] The Braida 2017 Barbera d'Asti Bricco della Bigotta shows a lot of ripe fruit that is very much in line with this vintage that saw extra heat and drought. Across the region, vintners reported smaller berry sizes with dense and more-concentrated fruit. There is a lot to take in here, as the wine is rich, super concentrated and packed tight with plummy dark fruit flavor. It ends with some tannic bite that is also in line with the characteristics of the vintage. Drink: 2020-2030. (Jul 2020)"

93 points James Suckling: "A flamboyant barbera with ripe blackberries, but then it unleashes walnuts, vanilla and toasted oak that blasts at the end. The tannins tie it up nicely. Really fun and intense. Drink now. (8/17/20)"