Table of Plenty Barbera 2023 is grown at Tumblong Hills in Gundagai, in the elevated South West Slopes of New South Wales, a site that helps this Piedmontese variety retain its trademark acidity. It is a juicy, approachable red with low tannin and vivid fruit, deep ruby in the glass with a faint purple hue.

Dark cherry and blackberry dominate, with a savoury undertone of dried herbs and a faint spiced note. There is a touch of dark plum skin that adds further depth to the fruit profile.

The palate is soft in tannin but bright in acid, giving a lively, food-friendly structure and a clean finish. It is a wine built for immediacy rather than contemplation, with the acidity doing most of the structural work.

Barbera's natural acidity makes it a strong match for tomato-rich dishes, cured meats or pizza - anything with a bit of fat and acid of its own. It also suits a simple mushroom and parmesan risotto.

Drink it over the next one to two years while the fruit stays fresh and the acidity has not begun to soften.