Top 100 wines of Barbera del Monferrato Superiore

Discover the top 100 best wines of Barbera del Monferrato Superiore 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 Superiore and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Barbera del Monferrato Superiore

The wine region of Barbera del Monferrato Superiore is located in the region of Barbera del Monferrato of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenuta Tenaglia or the Domaine Iuli produce mainly wines red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Barbera del Monferrato Superiore are Nebbiolo, Pinot noir and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Barbera del Monferrato Superiore often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pepper or peach and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, vanilla or coffee.

In the mouth of Barbera del Monferrato Superiore is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 47 estates and châteaux in the of Barbera del Monferrato Superiore, producing 61 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Barbera del Monferrato Superiore go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork.

Discover the grape variety: Nebbiolo

A very old grape variety grown in the Italian Piedmont. It has a great resemblance with the Freisa, which also comes from the same Italian region. Among the various massal selections made in Italy, we find lampia, michet and rosé. It can be found in Italy, Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Mexico, the United States (California), Australia, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, perhaps because it is a delicate and demanding grape variety with, among other things, a fairly long phenological cycle.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Barbera del Monferrato Superiore

wines from the region of Barbera del Monferrato Superiore go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of marco's pasta with bacon, veal paupiettes with forestry sauce or basque chicken with chorizo.

News from the vineyard of Barbera del Monferrato Superiore

World wine production to fall in 2021 as extreme weather hits Europe

World wine production in 2021 is set to fall by 4% versus last year, to around 250 million hectolitres (mhl), equal to 25bn litres and close to the historic low witnessed in 2017, the International Organisation for Vine & Wine (OIV) has estimated. Its figures are preliminary, but they highlight the ‘severe impact’ of ‘adverse climatic conditions’ on the 2021 vintage in parts of Europe, said OIV director-general Paul Roca during a virtual press conference. Europe’s big ...

Rhône 2020 En Primeur: full vintage report and top-scoring wines

In brief: Rhône 2020 En Primeur Northern Rhône 2020: 4.5/5 A reliably fresh, balanced and approachable vintage – a return to classicism after a series of powerful years. Excellent white wines. Southern Rhône: 4/5 Fresh, juicy and immediate reds with lower alcohol than recent years, though some lack concentration. Beautiful white wines. ‘These are wines that will provide huge amounts of pleasure, straight out of the gate. It is that rare thing – an excellent vintage for early drinking.̵ ...

Record sales for Burgundy’s Hospices de Nuits 2022 auction

Total sales at the Hospices de Nuits-St-Georges 2022 auction reached €2.49m ($2.74m) from 109 ‘pièces‘ of wines from the Burgundy 2021 vintage, said organisers. Held on Sunday 20 March, sales rose by nearly 30% on last year’s auction, which hit €1.9m from 114 pièces of 2020-vintage wines. One pièce is equivalent to 288 bottles. Sales were €1.6m back in 2020, and this year’s record total is more evidence of Burgundy’s strong momentum on the fine wine market. It also suggests the annua ...