Top 100 wines of Barbera del Monferrato

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

Discovering the wine region of Barbera del Monferrato

The wine region of Barbera del Monferrato is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Auriel or the Domaine Azienda Agricola Accornero produce mainly wines red and sparkling. On the nose of Barbera del Monferrato often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of black currant, chocolate or tomatoes. In the mouth of Barbera del Monferrato is a powerful with a nice freshness.

We currently count 184 estates and châteaux in the of Barbera del Monferrato, producing 239 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Barbera del Monferrato go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Barbera del Monferrato

wines from the region of Barbera del Monferrato go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of chinese fried shrimp ravioli, italian veal roulade or baeckeoffe.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Barbera del Monferrato

On the nose in the region of Barbera del Monferrato often reveals types of flavors of cherry, floral or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of peach, blueberry or coffee. In the mouth in the region of Barbera del Monferrato is a powerful with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Barbera del Monferrato

Ukrainian wine, hanging in the balance

Since February 24th 2022 the world has quickly learned a great deal more about Europe’s second-largest country, Ukraine. Most notably will be our profound admiration for the Ukrainians’ continued resistance to the invading Russian Army. This is but one item on a long list that includes such things as Ukraine being one of the world’s top exporters of wheat, barley and sunflower seeds. However, many people are also now learning that Ukraine not only has a thriving winemaking sect ...

EPI purchases Super Tuscan producer Isole e Olena

The De Marchi family established the 56ha estate back in 1956, and it is now firmly established as one of the region’s leading producers. Isole e Olena played a key role in reviving the quality of Chianti in the 1970s, and its flagship wine – Cepparello, a barrique-aged Sangiovese from old vines – is regarded as one of the original Super Tuscans. A Piedmont lawyer called Francesco De Marchi founded the business, but his visionary son – Paulo De Marchi – has driven its rise to prominence. He is r ...

Walls: Tasting Hermitage 2001 20 years on

In 2001, George W. Bush was sworn in as the 43rd President of the United States. Meanwhile in the UK, Tony Blair led the Labour Party to its second landslide victory. A lot can change over the course of 20 years. According to many Rhône winemakers and wine collectors, this is how long a bottle of Hermitage should lay undisturbed until you open it. Is it really worth the wait? I recently tasted 11 Hermitage 2001s – seven red, two white, two sweet – to test the 20 year hypothesis and see how these ...

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Barbera del Monferrato