Winery Castello di Verduno - Bricco del Cucule Barbera d'Alba

Winery Castello di VerdunoBricco del Cucule Barbera d'Alba

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Bricco del Cucule Barbera d'Alba of Winery Castello di Verduno is a red wine from the region of Barbera d'Alba of Piedmont.
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 Bricco del Cucule Barbera d'Alba from the Winery Castello di Verduno

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Bricco del Cucule Barbera d'Alba of Winery Castello di Verduno in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Bricco del Cucule Barbera d'Alba of Winery Castello di Verduno in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Castello di Verduno's Bricco del Cucule Barbera d'Alba.

Winemaker
Giovanni Battista Burlotto
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Rondinella

Its origin is not very precise, it has been cultivated for a very long time in northern Italy, ... . It can be found in Argentina, ... in France it is almost unknown. It would have a link of relationship with the garganega, the refosco dal peduncolo rosso and the corvina.

Last vintages of this wine

Bricco del Cucule Barbera d'Alba - 2016
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Bricco del Cucule Barbera d'Alba - 2015
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Bricco del Cucule Barbera d'Alba - 2014
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Bricco del Cucule Barbera d'Alba - 2013
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Bricco del Cucule Barbera d'Alba - 2012
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Bricco del Cucule Barbera d'Alba - 2011
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Bricco del Cucule Barbera d'Alba - 2010
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Bricco del Cucule Barbera d'Alba from Winery Castello di Verduno are 2012, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Castello di Verduno

The winery offers 17 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Barbera d'Alba in the region of Piedmont
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The Winery Castello di Verduno is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Barbera d'Alba to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Piedmont
In the top 15000 of of Italy wines
In the top 350 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 wines of the world

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: N-M

Negociant-manipulant. Company that buys grapes, sometimes in addition to its own vineyard, elaborates and markets its champagne. Most of the big brands like Moët or Taittinger are N-M.

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