Freshness and simplicity rule here: 'Asinoi' sees the younger, lower slope fruit from the Ferras' three Barbera plots go into a single, value-driven bottle. Intense fragrances of cherry, raspberry, and cranberry compote reel off the glass, while on the palate brambly fruit is balanced by subtler notes of forest floor that help ground a very lively (ie, higher acid-driven) drinking experience. A spirited example of the playfulness that comes when a well-loved grape meets a production style that is at once innovative and steeped in tradition. Best enjoyed with a meal or friends – or even better, both! – Asinoi is a no-brainer for easy drinking, because not everything has to be complicated in life, or in wine.