Winery Castorani - Follia Barbera d'Alba

Winery CastoraniFollia Barbera d'Alba

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Follia Barbera d'Alba of Winery Castorani 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 Follia Barbera d'Alba from the Winery Castorani

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Follia Barbera d'Alba of Winery Castorani in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Castorani's Follia Barbera d'Alba.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Obaideh

Structured, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden colour, a full palate and preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of yellow fruits (pear, apricot), white flowers, citrus (lemon) and calcareous mineral notes. Good ageing potential. A traditional component of Lebanese arak and the star of modern Lebanese viticulture, producing the great whites of the Bekaa. Native Lebanese white variety from the Bekaa Valley, genetically related to Chardonnay.

Last vintages of this wine

Follia Barbera d'Alba - 2012
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Follia Barbera d'Alba - 0
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Follia Barbera d'Alba from Winery Castorani are 0, 2012

Informations about the Winery Castorani

The winery offers 86 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 40 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Barbera d'Alba in the region of Piedmont

The Winery Castorani is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 93 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 90000 of of Italy wines
In the top 3000 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
In the top 300000 of red wines
In the top 550000 wines of the world

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: Merithalle

Botanical term for the interval between two nodes or between two leaf insertions on a branch (see internode).

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