Winery Cascina del MonasteroBarbera d'Alba
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 Barbera d'Alba from the Winery Cascina del Monastero
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Barbera d'Alba of Winery Cascina del Monastero in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Barbera d'Alba
Pairings that work perfectly with Barbera d'Alba
Original food and wine pairings with Barbera d'Alba
The Barbera d'Alba of Winery Cascina del Monastero matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta shells, sauté of veal with chorizo or tartiflette (from a real savoyard).
Details and technical informations about Winery Cascina del Monastero's Barbera d'Alba.
Discover the grape variety: Saint Pierre doré
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden robe and a supple palate with moderate acidity, with understated aromas of citrus and white flowers. Discreet Auvergne profile. Used in blends in the Saint-Pourçain AOC appellation in Auvergne; preserved for its heritage value and studied among the ancient varieties of central France. Indigenous French white variety from the Allier, grown mainly in Saint-Pourçain.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Barbera d'Alba from Winery Cascina del Monastero are 2013
Informations about the Winery Cascina del Monastero
The Winery Cascina del Monastero is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 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
Premium Piedmontese Barbera around Alba (heart of the Langhe). Fleshier, more concentrated reds than neighbouring Asti, with signature notes of ripe black cherry, candied plum, violet and sweet spices, characteristic fresh acidity and round tannins. Frequent barrel ageing (chocolate, vanilla). Generous palate, accessible young, age-worthy Superiore versions.
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: Grafting
A method used since the phylloxera crisis, consisting of fixing a graft of local origin on a rootstock resistant to phylloxera.
