Winery Gemma - Gelso Barbera d'Alba Superiore

Winery Gemma Gelso Barbera d'Alba Superiore

3.5
Note - 1 Note - 1 Note - 1 Note - 0.5 Note - 0
(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Gelso Barbera d'Alba Superiore of Winery Gemma is a red wine from the region of Barbera d'Alba 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 Gelso Barbera d'Alba Superiore from the Winery Gemma

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Gelso Barbera d'Alba Superiore of Winery Gemma in the region of Piémont is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Gelso Barbera d'Alba Superiore of Winery Gemma in the region of Piémont often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Gemma's Gelso Barbera d'Alba Superiore.

Winery
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Alvarinho

The white Alvarinho is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. The white Alvarinho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley.

Last vintages of this wine

Gelso Barbera d'Alba Superiore - 2017
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0
Gelso Barbera d'Alba Superiore - 2016
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0
Gelso Barbera d'Alba Superiore - 2015
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.5 1 1 1 0.5 0
Gelso Barbera d'Alba Superiore - 2013
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.4 1 1 1 0 0
Gelso Barbera d'Alba Superiore - 2011
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.5 1 1 1 0.5 0

The best vintages of Gelso Barbera d'Alba Superiore from Winery Gemma are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2011 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Gemma

The winery offers 26 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Barbera d'Alba in the region of Piémont

The Winery Gemma is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Barbera d'Alba to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Piémont
In the top 30000 of of Italy wines
In the top 5500 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
In the top 85000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Barbera d'Alba

The wine region of Barbera d'Alba is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bospoeper or the Domaine Roberto Voerzio produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Barbera d'Alba are Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Barbera d'Alba often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of oil, pomegranate or sage.


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 France/provence">Provence, France.

News related to this wine

EPI purchases Super Tuscan producer Isole e Olena

The De Marchi family established the 56ha estate back in 1956, and it is now firmly established as one of the region’s leading producers. Isole e Olena played a key role in reviving the quality of Chianti in the 1970s, and its flagship wine – Cepparello, a barrique-aged Sangiovese from old vines – is regarded as one of the original Super Tuscans. A Piedmont lawyer called Francesco De Marchi founded the business, but his visionary son – Paulo De Marchi – has driven its rise to prominence. He is r ...

Ukrainian wine, hanging in the balance

Since February 24th 2022 the world has quickly learned a great deal more about Europe’s second-largest country, Ukraine. Most notably will be our profound admiration for the Ukrainians’ continued resistance to the invading Russian Army. This is but one item on a long list that includes such things as Ukraine being one of the world’s top exporters of wheat, barley and sunflower seeds. However, many people are also now learning that Ukraine not only has a thriving winemaking sect ...

Rhône Valley Wine Tour with Matt Walls

We are excited to announce the first of Decanter’s Wine Experiences, a series of carefully curated wine trips hosted by our regional wine specialists. Each trip is a carefully tailored once-in-a-lifetime experience that will grant guests access to the best vineyards, restaurants and wine experts of the region.   Starting with a trip to the Rhône valley, Matt Walls will be hosting the first Decanter Wine Experience, imparting his knowledge of the region which he has honed over the years while rep ...

The word of the wine: Acerbe

Acidic taste with a certain astringency reminiscent of unripe fruit.

Other wines of Winery Gemma

See all wines from Winery Gemma

Other wines of Barbera d'Alba

See the best wines from of Barbera d'Alba

Other similar red wines

See the best red wines of Barbera d'Alba