Top 100 red wines of Barbera d'Asti - Page 6

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Barbera d'Asti of Barbera d'Asti as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Barbera d'Asti and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Barbera d'Asti

The wine region of Barbera d'Asti is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Coppo or the Domaine Luigi Spertino produce mainly wines red. On the nose of Barbera d'Asti often reveals types of flavors of cream, dark fruit or cassis and sometimes also flavors of caramel, raisin or stone. In the mouth of Barbera d'Asti is a powerful with a nice freshness.

We currently count 756 estates and châteaux in the of Barbera d'Asti, producing 1444 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Barbera d'Asti go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.

Discover the grape variety: Muscat à petits grains

Muscat à petits grains is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Barbera d'Asti

red wines from the region of Barbera d'Asti go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of maultaschen ( swabian ravioli ), small stuffed provençal dishes or quiche without pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Barbera d'Asti

On the nose in the region of Barbera d'Asti often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of cheese, vanilla or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Barbera d'Asti is a powerful with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Barbera d'Asti

Barolo’s en primeur set to grow

On 28 October 2022, the second edition of Barolo en primeur will take place. A collaboration between the Cassa di Risparmio di Cuneo Foundation, CRC Donare Foundation, and the Consorzio di tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Dogliani, it’s an auction of unique Barolo wines with social responsibility at it’s heart, aiding local not-for-profit organisations and charities, as well as those further afield. As with last year’s auction, 14 barriques will be auctioned by Christie’s simul ...

Ukrainian wine, hanging in the balance

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Decanter Retailer Awards: The 2022 winners

An indispensable guide to the best wine shops, online retail, wine specialists and wine support services in the UK, the Decanter Retailer Awards 2022 winners have been partially revealed, with more results to be announced tomorrow, 28th September. Challenges are simply part of the landscape for retailers these days, but there are those who are rising to these challenges in style. The UK wine retail scene has undergone huge changes in the last five years, and our evolving categories aim to reflec ...