Coppo, Barbera d’Asti (Piedmont, Italy) 2012

Barbera is a grape made for the cool and yes, wintery, weather ahead of us.  And this one from Coppo is easy to recommend.  It’s a pleasantly gutsy wine with briary fruit, good grip and uplifting acidity.  While some Barbera can be dilute, this one is not, presumably because Coppo limits yields, giving the wine good depth.  Mild, but present, tannins allow you to enjoy it now, but not as a stand alone aperitif.  Coppo’s Camp du Rouss Barbera is for a hearty pasta dish as the temperatures drop.