Winery Balbi SopraniGrignolino d'Asti
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Grignolino d'Asti from the Winery Balbi Soprani
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grignolino d'Asti of Winery Balbi Soprani in the region of Piedmont is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Grignolino d'Asti
Pairings that work perfectly with Grignolino d'Asti
Original food and wine pairings with Grignolino d'Asti
The Grignolino d'Asti of Winery Balbi Soprani matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), three ways to prepare chinese noodles or marielle's lamb and eggplant parmentier.
Details and technical informations about Winery Balbi Soprani's Grignolino d'Asti.
Discover the grape variety: Grignolino
Light, elegant reds with a clear ruby robe (often compared to Pinot Noir), fine but firm tannins and lively acidity, with aromas of red cherry, raspberry, rose, spice, white pepper and herbal notes. Airy palate, slightly bitter finish. Star of Grignolino d'Asti DOC and Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC in the Piedmontese hills. This autochthonous Piedmontese variety takes its name from grignole (the many pips it contains).
Informations about the Winery Balbi Soprani
The Winery Balbi Soprani is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Grignolino d'Asti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Grignolino d'Asti
Piedmont DOC on the hills of Monferrato, calcareous and sandy soils. Grignolino is the unique native signature variety (from grignole, "many pips" in Piedmontese). Reds atypical for Piedmont: pale ruby robe evolving towards orange with wild strawberry, red cherry, raspberry, rose, sweet spices and a herbaceous touch, fine, slightly austere tannins and a delicately bitter finish — airy, fresh and elegant style. To drink young, contrasting with neighbouring Barolo and Barbaresco.
The wine region of Piedmont
Kingdom of Nebbiolo: Barolo and Barbaresco DOCG, long-ageing reds with firm tannins and lively acidity, complex aromas of withered rose, sour cherry, tar, truffle and undergrowth. More accessible, tangy Barbera on red fruit, supple, crisp Dolcetto. Sweet, floral sparkling Moscato d'Asti, mineral, lemony Gavi (Cortese) white, round, almondy Arneis from Roero. 50,000 ha across the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato, UNESCO.
The word of the wine: Licking
Operation consisting in sanitizing a barrel by introducing a wick of ignited sulphur which produces a release of sulphurous gas.
