Winery Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino - Barbera d'Alba Superiore (Cascina Dardi)

Winery Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino Barbera d'Alba Superiore (Cascina Dardi)

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The Barbera d'Alba Superiore (Cascina Dardi) of Winery Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino is a red wine from the region of Barbera d'Alba of Piémont.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.

Taste structure of the Barbera d'Alba Superiore (Cascina Dardi) from the Winery Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Barbera d'Alba Superiore (Cascina Dardi) of Winery Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino in the region of Piémont is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Barbera d'Alba Superiore (Cascina Dardi) of Winery Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino in the region of Piémont often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino's Barbera d'Alba Superiore (Cascina Dardi).

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Hibou noir

Very old grape variety cultivated in northern Italy in the Piedmont region. It would have been introduced in Savoy at the beginning of the 17th century. An A.D.N. study, dating from 2011, shows that Hibou noir and Avana are one and the same variety. It should also be noted that Amigne is its half-sister, Rèze its grandmother and Rouge du Pays (a variety from the Swiss Valais) its grandfather.

Last vintages of this wine

Barbera d'Alba Superiore (Cascina Dardi) - 2018
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.9 1 1 1 1 0
Barbera d'Alba Superiore (Cascina Dardi) - 2017
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0
Barbera d'Alba Superiore (Cascina Dardi) - 2016
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 4.1 1 1 1 1 0
Barbera d'Alba Superiore (Cascina Dardi) - 2015
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0
Barbera d'Alba Superiore (Cascina Dardi) - 2014
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.7 1 1 1 0.5 0
Barbera d'Alba Superiore (Cascina Dardi) - 2013
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0

The best vintages of Barbera d'Alba Superiore (Cascina Dardi) from Winery Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino are 2016, 2018, 2017, 2013 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Barbera d'Alba in the region of Piémont

The Winery Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Barbera d'Alba to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Piémont
In the top 20000 of of Italy wines
In the top 450 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 85000 wines of the world

The wine region of Barbera d'Alba

The wine region of Barbera d'Alba is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bospoeper or the Domaine Roberto Voerzio produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Barbera d'Alba are Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Barbera d'Alba often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of oil, pomegranate or sage.


The wine region of Piémont

Piedmont (Piemonte) holds an unrivalled place among the world's finest wine regions. Located in northwestern Italy, it is home to more DOCG wines than any other Italian region, including such well-known and respected names as Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera d'Asti. Though famous for its Austere, Tannic, Floral">floral reds made from Nebbiolo, Piedmont's biggest success story in the past decade has been Moscato d'Asti, a Sweet, Sparkling white wine. Piedmont Lies, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Western Alps, which encircle its northern and western sides and form its naturally formidable border with France/provence">Provence, France.

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The word of the wine: Finesse

Quality of a delicate and elegant wine.

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