2023 Elio Sandri Barbera D'Alba Superiore

Only 300 cases made, depending on the vintage! Deep, unctuous, and layered — dark cherry, plum, pomegranate, and sweet spice, with bright natural acidity, no new oak, and a long finish.

Certified organic, farmed on a steep cool east-facing hillside. Sandri's hillside is too steep for a tractor, so everything is done by hand — wild herbs grow between rows in different parcels, adding complexity that shows up differently in each wine.