Winery BarbacánRosso di Valtellina
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Rosso di Valtellina of the Winery Barbacán is in the top 20 of wines of Valtellina.
Taste structure of the Rosso di Valtellina from the Winery Barbacán
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rosso di Valtellina of Winery Barbacán in the region of Lombardia is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Rosso di Valtellina of Winery Barbacán in the region of Lombardia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Rosso di Valtellina
Pairings that work perfectly with Rosso di Valtellina
Original food and wine pairings with Rosso di Valtellina
The Rosso di Valtellina of Winery Barbacán matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, pasta gratin with courgettes and ham or lamb tagine with vegetables and preserved lemons.
Details and technical informations about Winery Barbacán's Rosso di Valtellina.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rosso di Valtellina from Winery Barbacán are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2013 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Barbacán
The Winery Barbacán is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Valtellina to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Valtellina
The wine region of Valtellina is located in the region of Lombardie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Nino Negri or the Domaine Nino Negri produce mainly wines red, sparkling and unknow. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valtellina are Nebbiolo, Merlot and Marzemino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valtellina often reveals types of flavors of cherry, baking spice or iron and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, dried fruit or floral.
The wine region of Lombardia
Lombardy is one of Italy's largest and most populous regions, located in the north-central Part of the country. It's home to a handful of popular and well-known wine styles, including the Bright, cherry-scented Valtellina and the high-quality Sparkling wines Franciacorta and Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico. Lombardy is Italy's industrial powerhouse, with the country's second largest city (Milan) as its regional capital. Despite this, the region has vast tracts of unspoiled countryside, home to many small wineries that produce a significant portion of the region's annual wine production of 1.
The word of the wine: Côte des Bar
This is the name given to the vineyards of the Aube, which are closer to Burgundy, and some of the wines produced here bear witness to this proximity. The pinot noir dominates, the meunier is practically absent. Two crus have become references: Riceys, where a rosé without bubbles is also produced, and Montgueux near Troyes, renowned for its Chardonnay.
