2007 Fontanafredda Briccotondo Barbera

Whether the stock market rebounds or not, everyone can use a great little Barbera at a great price. That would be the 2007 Briccotondo from Fontanafredda. All right, it is not exactly limited in quantity, so wine geek points are exactly zilch. However, it is a gorgeous ruby-red and frisky in the glass, sending out scents of blackberries, plums and flowers. Fruity, yet dry with a lovely lip-smacking finish, it's awfully easy on the palate too.

October 22, 2008