Winery Marchesi Alfieri - La Tota Barbera d'Asti

Winery Marchesi AlfieriLa Tota Barbera d'Asti

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The La Tota Barbera d'Asti of Winery Marchesi Alfieri is a red wine from the region of Barbera d'Asti 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 La Tota Barbera d'Asti from the Winery Marchesi Alfieri

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the La Tota Barbera d'Asti of Winery Marchesi Alfieri in the region of Piémont is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

vanilla, oak

Wine with spices taste

pepper, cinnamon

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

Wine with microbio taste

cream

Wine with floral taste

violet, perfume

On the nose the La Tota Barbera d'Asti of Winery Marchesi Alfieri in the region of Piémont often reveals types of flavors of cream, earth or black currant and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, sour cherry or dark fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Marchesi Alfieri's La Tota Barbera d'Asti.

Winemaker
Mario Olivero
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Last vintages of this wine

La Tota Barbera d'Asti - 2018
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Asti wines
Average rating: 3.911110
La Tota Barbera d'Asti - 2017
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Asti wines
Average rating: 411110
La Tota Barbera d'Asti - 2016
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Asti wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
La Tota Barbera d'Asti - 2015
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Asti wines
Average rating: 3.911110
La Tota Barbera d'Asti - 2014
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Asti wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
La Tota Barbera d'Asti - 2013
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Asti wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
La Tota Barbera d'Asti - 2012
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Asti wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of La Tota Barbera d'Asti from Winery Marchesi Alfieri are 2017, 2009, 2006, 2005 and 2018.

Informations about the Winery Marchesi Alfieri

The winery offers 11 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Barbera d'Asti in the region of Piémont
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The Winery Marchesi Alfieri is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Barbera d'Asti to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Piémont
In the top 9000 of of Italy wines
In the top 2000 of of Barbera d'Asti wines
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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.


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 Provence, France.

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The word of the wine: Aragnan

A very rare white grape variety that can be found in the blends of the Palette appellation (Provence).

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