Winery Alfiero BoffaCua Longa Barbera d'Asti Superiore
Red wine
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 Cua Longa Barbera d'Asti Superiore from the Winery Alfiero Boffa
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cua Longa Barbera d'Asti Superiore of Winery Alfiero Boffa in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cua Longa Barbera d'Asti Superiore of Winery Alfiero Boffa in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cua Longa Barbera d'Asti Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with Cua Longa Barbera d'Asti Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with Cua Longa Barbera d'Asti Superiore
The Cua Longa Barbera d'Asti Superiore of Winery Alfiero Boffa matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta with neapolitan sauce and mushrooms, veal roast casserole or cassoulet.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alfiero Boffa's Cua Longa Barbera d'Asti Superiore.
Discover the grape variety: Mauzac
Mauzac is a grape variety, black or white (the white one is better known), originating from the South-West. It is mainly cultivated in the vineyards of Gaillac and Limoux (where it is called blanquette), on about 5,000 hectares. mauzac has medium-sized bunches, composed of berries whose colour can vary from green to red depending on the maturity of the grapes. This grape variety likes limestone and clay-limestone soils, and it is here that it is most productive. Its white wines are fat, with little acidity and marked by aromas of ripe apple, pear, honey, quince, vanilla and violet, typical of the great sweet wines of Gaillac. mauzac also produces the famous Blanquette-de-Limoux in rural method. In this region, Mauzac is competing with Sauvignon, Chenin and Chardonnay, especially for sparkling wines which are more similar to Champagne. It is also used in some appellations such as Entre-deux-Mers, Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux, Côtes-de-Duras, Vins-de-Lavilledieu...
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cua Longa Barbera d'Asti Superiore from Winery Alfiero Boffa are 2015, 2011, 0, 2013 and 2008.
Informations about the Winery Alfiero Boffa
The Winery Alfiero Boffa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Barbera d'Asti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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 Piedmont
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.
The word of the wine: Doucillon
See bourboulenc.
