Winery Cascina Val del Prete - Carolina Superiore Barbera d'Alba

Winery Cascina Val del PreteCarolina Superiore Barbera d'Alba

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Carolina Superiore Barbera d'Alba of Winery Cascina Val del Prete 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 Carolina Superiore Barbera d'Alba from the Winery Cascina Val del Prete

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Carolina Superiore Barbera d'Alba of Winery Cascina Val del Prete in the region of Piémont is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Carolina Superiore Barbera d'Alba of Winery Cascina Val del Prete in the region of Piémont often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cascina Val del Prete's Carolina Superiore Barbera d'Alba.

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

Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca

Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Carolina Superiore Barbera d'Alba - 2016
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Carolina Superiore Barbera d'Alba - 2015
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Carolina Superiore Barbera d'Alba - 2014
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Carolina Superiore Barbera d'Alba - 2013
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Carolina Superiore Barbera d'Alba - 2012
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 411110
Carolina Superiore Barbera d'Alba - 2011
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Carolina Superiore Barbera d'Alba - 2010
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Carolina Superiore Barbera d'Alba from Winery Cascina Val del Prete are 2011, 2016, 2014, 2010 and 2007.

Informations about the Winery Cascina Val del Prete

The winery offers 11 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Barbera d'Alba in the region of Piémont
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Top wine Piémont
In the top 4500 of of Italy wines
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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 Provence, France.

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