Italy and Figs in your Glass? Borgogno Barbera d'Alba

I did not find Italy or dried figs in my glass when I drank the Barbera d'Alba (2006) from Borgogno, I know 'tasted' sounds more polished but I did not swirl and sip that much.
I just enjoyed it with my dinner.
While writing About the merits of Brevity, I could not help but think how verbose and repetitive many wine reviews can be.Shouldn't enjoying good wine and good food be simple pleasures?