Winery Contrada AlfiereBarbera d'Asti Superiore
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'Asti Superiore from the Winery Contrada Alfiere
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Barbera d'Asti Superiore of Winery Contrada Alfiere in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Barbera d'Asti Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with Barbera d'Asti Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with Barbera d'Asti Superiore
The Barbera d'Asti Superiore of Winery Contrada Alfiere matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta with tuna, veal colombo or pasta "carbonara" à la française.
Details and technical informations about Winery Contrada Alfiere's Barbera d'Asti Superiore.
Discover the grape variety: Bia blanc
An ancient noble grape variety of the Isère Valley and the Rhône Valley department, which was very present before the phylloxera crisis. In the Saint Marcellin region (Isère), it was often associated with Jacquère and Marsanne. Almost unknown in other French regions and other wine-producing countries, it is in the process of disappearing, although it has been registered since 2011 in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Barbera d'Asti Superiore from Winery Contrada Alfiere are 2010, 0, 2008
Informations about the Winery Contrada Alfiere
The Winery Contrada Alfiere is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Barbera d'Asti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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 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: Spicy
Said of a wine whose taste and aromas are reminiscent of spices.
