Red wine · Barbera del Monferrato DOC
Barbera del Monferrato
By Vicara · Piedmont, Italy
Barbera del Monferrato DOC from the Vicara estate, in Piedmont. Mainly Barbera, vinified in stainless steel vats: bright ruby robe, nose of red berries, cherry and violet, supple and fresh palate with light tannins.
13,5 % volABV
Monferrato DOCAppellation
BarberaGrape variety
RedColour
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ITasting notes
Profileindicative profile, typical of a Barbera del Monferrato
Body
LightPowerful
Tannins
SuppleTannic
Acidity
LowBright
Sweetness
DrySweet
Aromatic intensity
SubtleIntense
Tasting
Appearance
Bright ruby.
Nose
Ripe red berries, cherry and violet.
Palate
Supple and fresh, with light tannins and great drinkability.
Aromas
Red fruitCherryVioletStrawberry
Pairings
Red meatPastaCharcuterieGrilled vegetables
IIMaking & terroir
- Terroir
- Rosignano Monferrato — marl-limestone soils and red earth
- Grape varieties
- Mainly Barbera, supplemented with Freisa
- Winemaking
- Hand-harvested, indigenous yeasts, stainless steel vat
- Maturation
- ~7 months in stainless steel vats, unoaked
IIIThe producer
Vicara (Visconti, Cassinis, Ravizza) is a well-regarded estate in Monferrato, ~30 hectares across five sites around Rosignano Monferrato, partly farmed organically.
VSpecifications
- Origin
- Piedmont, Italy
- Format
- 75 cl bottle
- Packaging
- Case of 6
- Storage
- Away from light and heat
- Reference
- VIN-012
Information
- Colour
- Red
- Grape variety
- Barbera (mainly), Freisa
- Appellation
- Barbera del Monferrato DOC
- ABV
- 13,5 % vol
- Serving temperature
- 14–16 °C
- Cellaring potential
- Up to 3 years
The wine