Winery Cascina CastletLitina Barbera d'Asti 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.
The Litina Barbera d'Asti Superiore of the Winery Cascina Castlet is in the top 90 of wines of Barbera d'Asti.
Taste structure of the Litina Barbera d'Asti Superiore from the Winery Cascina Castlet
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Litina Barbera d'Asti Superiore of Winery Cascina Castlet in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Litina Barbera d'Asti Superiore of Winery Cascina Castlet in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, tobacco or coffee.
Food and wine pairings with Litina Barbera d'Asti Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with Litina Barbera d'Asti Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with Litina Barbera d'Asti Superiore
The Litina Barbera d'Asti Superiore of Winery Cascina Castlet matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta with goat cheese, thyme and bacon, marinated veal skewers with herbs or salty crumble with courgettes, goat cheese and bacon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cascina Castlet's Litina Barbera d'Asti Superiore.
Discover the grape variety: Blanc Cardon
Simple and fresh dry whites, pale golden colour, supple mouth with moderate acidity, with understated aromas of citrus and southern white flowers. Discreet rustic profile. Almost extinct commercially, preserved in INRAE varietal collections. Testifies to the ampelographic diversity of the old southern vineyard. Rare French white grape formerly grown in the South.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Litina Barbera d'Asti Superiore from Winery Cascina Castlet are 2012, 2011, 2009, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Cascina Castlet
The Winery Cascina Castlet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 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: Primeur
Said of wines from the last vintage and, by extension, wines of the year, fruity and easy-drinking, put on sale on the third Thursday in November. The AOC regulations specify that a wine is said to be primeur if it is bottled before the spring, and nouveau if it is bottled before the following harvest. Beaujolais Nouveau is therefore a vin primeur.
