Winery Carlo GiacosaLina Barbera d'Alba 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 Lina Barbera d'Alba Superiore from the Winery Carlo Giacosa
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Lina Barbera d'Alba Superiore of Winery Carlo Giacosa in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Lina Barbera d'Alba Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with Lina Barbera d'Alba Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with Lina Barbera d'Alba Superiore
The Lina Barbera d'Alba Superiore of Winery Carlo Giacosa matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of spaghetti with homemade pesto, veal shoulder with cream and tarragon or tartiflette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Carlo Giacosa's Lina Barbera d'Alba Superiore.
Discover the grape variety: Agiorgitiko
It is very old in Greece, most certainly originating from the Aegean islands of Santorini(i) to be precise, where it is still the second black variety cultivated today. It is found in Canada (Quebec), in France it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lina Barbera d'Alba Superiore from Winery Carlo Giacosa are 2007, 2016, 2017, 2012 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Carlo Giacosa
The Winery Carlo Giacosa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 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
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 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: Thinning
Also known as green harvesting, the practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining bunches often gain weight.
