Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini - Duca Bortini di Montebello Barbera d'Asti Superiore

Winery Conte Ottavio PiccolominiDuca Bortini di Montebello Barbera d'Asti Superiore

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The Duca Bortini di Montebello Barbera d'Asti Superiore of Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini is a red wine from the region of Barbera d'Asti 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 Duca Bortini di Montebello Barbera d'Asti Superiore from the Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Duca Bortini di Montebello Barbera d'Asti Superiore of Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini in the region of Piémont is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini's Duca Bortini di Montebello Barbera d'Asti Superiore.

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

Discover the grape variety: Velteliner vert

- Origin: This variety is widely cultivated in Austria. It is believed to be the result of a natural intraspecific cross between Savagnin and another ancient Austrian variety called Saint Georgen. It can also be found in the northeastern part of Italy, in Germany, Hungary, Romania, Russia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Moravia, Croatia, the United States (Oregon, Maryland, etc.), Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

Informations about the Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini

The winery offers 473 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 150 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Barbera d'Asti in the region of Piémont

The Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini is one of wineries to follow in Barbera d'Asti.. It offers 87 wines for sale in the of Barbera d'Asti to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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The wine region of Barbera d'Asti

The wine region of Barbera d'Asti is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Coppo or the Domaine Luigi Spertino produce mainly wines red. On the nose of Barbera d'Asti often reveals types of flavors of cream, dark fruit or cassis and sometimes also flavors of caramel, raisin or stone. In the mouth of Barbera d'Asti is a powerful with a nice freshness.


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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The word of the wine: Gout (wine of)

In red wine making, the wine comes directly from the vat after devatting (see press).

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