Winery Borgo CastagniBarbera d'Alba
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 Barbera d'Alba from the Winery Borgo Castagni
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Barbera d'Alba of Winery Borgo Castagni in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Barbera d'Alba
Pairings that work perfectly with Barbera d'Alba
Original food and wine pairings with Barbera d'Alba
The Barbera d'Alba of Winery Borgo Castagni matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of ham and cheese macaroni gratin, veal roast casserole or leeks with ham and béchamel sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Borgo Castagni's Barbera d'Alba.
Discover the grape variety: Petit brun
Deeply coloured and structured reds with a dark ruby colour, firm tannins and a full palate with preserved acidity, featuring signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant) and southern spices (garrigue, pepper). Distinctive Aveyron identity. Now rare, preserved for its heritage value; it survives in a few Aveyron plots and belongs to the ancient South-West varieties under study. Indigenous French black variety from the South-West, grown in Aveyron.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Barbera d'Alba from Winery Borgo Castagni are 2017, 0
Informations about the Winery Borgo Castagni
The Winery Borgo Castagni is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Barbera d'Alba to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Barbera d'Alba
Premium Piedmontese Barbera around Alba (heart of the Langhe). Fleshier, more concentrated reds than neighbouring Asti, with signature notes of ripe black cherry, candied plum, violet and sweet spices, characteristic fresh acidity and round tannins. Frequent barrel ageing (chocolate, vanilla). Generous palate, accessible young, age-worthy Superiore versions.
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: Food and wine pairing
It is the set of techniques that allow for the pleasant combination of food and wine. Food and wine pairing is based on a few basic principles, such as similarity, complementarity or contrast, and involves all the elements that make up the wine and the food (flavours, textures, aromas, etc.).
