Winery Cantina di BarròPetit Rouge
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.
Taste structure of the Petit Rouge from the Winery Cantina di Barrò
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Petit Rouge of Winery Cantina di Barrò in the region of Valle d'Aosta is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Petit Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Petit Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Petit Rouge
The Petit Rouge of Winery Cantina di Barrò matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, lasagna bolognese express or leg of lamb with herb stuffing.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cantina di Barrò's Petit Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Mérille
Originally from the Tarn-et-Garonne, the merille is a member of the cotoïdes family. It has long occupied the vineyards of Bergerac. It is often planted with négrette N or côt N. Nowadays, it is only grown on a hundred hectares in all. The young leaves of the Merille are heart-shaped. Its bunches are larger than average. The berries are bluish-black in colour and are also large and tightly packed. Merillas are associated with a regular and high production. It is often exposed to attacks by grape worms, leafhoppers and mites. It also fears grey rot but is not very sensitive to powdery mildew and mildew. This variety has 3 approved clones, not yet multiplied, namely 790, 445 and 444. It does not like soils with excessive humidity. It buds early and ripens later. Merille produces a light, not very aromatic, flat and simple wine.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Petit Rouge from Winery Cantina di Barrò are 2009, 2011, 0, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Cantina di Barrò
The Winery Cantina di Barrò is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Valle d'Aosta to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Valle d'Aosta
Valle d'Aosta is the smallest and least populated region in Italy, only one-eighth the Size of neighbouring Piedmont. It covers a mountainous area in the far northwest of Italy, where the country's borders meet those of France and Switzerland. Despite the region's small size and low profile, a wide range of red and white wines are produced from a selection of native and introduced Grape varieties. The most important of these is Picotendro, the local form of Nebbiolo.
The word of the wine: Petite arvine
An ancient white grape variety from the Valais (Switzerland), which produces renowned wines suitable for ageing. Viney and sustained by a strong vivacity, these wines express a fine salty touch, the signature of this variety. Petite arvine wines can be dry, tender or made from withered grapes from late harvesting. Syn.: arvine.
