Winery Cascina CastagnaBarbera d'Asti Superiore
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The Barbera d'Asti Superiore of the Winery Cascina Castagna is in the top 0 of wines of Barbera d'Asti.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cascina Castagna's Barbera d'Asti Superiore.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga Francesa
Structured, aromatic reds with a dark ruby robe, fine tannins and a dense palate, showing signature aromas of red and black fruits (cherry, blackberry), flowers (violet, rose), soft spices and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential; the aromatic signature of the Douro. An essential component of great vintage Ports and dry reds from Douro DOC, one of the five classic Port varieties. The historical synonym for Touriga Franca, an indigenous Portuguese variety from the Douro.
Informations about the Winery Cascina Castagna
The Winery Cascina Castagna is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Barbera d'Asti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Barbera d'Asti
Apogee of Piedmont Barbera: a gourmet, vibrant red with signature notes of ripe cherry, raspberry, plum and violet, characteristic fresh acidity and supple tannins that make it immediately drinkable. A direct, everyday Italian style, perfect with charcuterie and pasta. Fleshier Superiore versions (14 months ageing) with liquorice and dark chocolate notes, and Nizza DOCG at the summit. 6,000 ha of clay-limestone hills between Asti and Alessandria.
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: Faded
Said of a wine that has lost its brilliance and depth. It can also be used to describe the nose of an old wine that has lost its aromatic freshness.
