Winery CossettiLa Vigna Vecchia Barbera 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.
The La Vigna Vecchia Barbera d'Asti Superiore of the Winery Cossetti is in the top 40 of wines of Barbera d'Asti.
Taste structure of the La Vigna Vecchia Barbera d'Asti Superiore from the Winery Cossetti
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Vigna Vecchia Barbera d'Asti Superiore of Winery Cossetti in the region of Piémont is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the La Vigna Vecchia Barbera d'Asti Superiore of Winery Cossetti in the region of Piémont often reveals types of flavors of cherry, truffle or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, tree fruit or oak.
Food and wine pairings with La Vigna Vecchia Barbera d'Asti Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with La Vigna Vecchia Barbera d'Asti Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with La Vigna Vecchia Barbera d'Asti Superiore
The La Vigna Vecchia Barbera d'Asti Superiore of Winery Cossetti matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of generous flaky quiche, osso bucco milanese or flemish carbonnade.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cossetti's La Vigna Vecchia Barbera d'Asti Superiore.
Discover the grape variety: Sylvaner
The sylvaner is grown mainly in Germany and Alsace. The buds are somewhat cottony and the young leaves are green. The same applies to the ribbed branches. Once mature, the dominant colour is golden-green and small elliptical berries with small to medium-sized bunches can be seen. The ripe fruit is then adorned by five-lobed leaves. This variety is susceptible to chlorosis, gray mold, powdery mildew and mildew. It is also sensitive to frost and wind because of its long branches. It can be grown in any kind of soil, although it prefers stony, sandy and light soils. It is indeed moderately acidic and offers a complex set of aromas such as bitter almond, fruity and floral background. The taste has an excellent mixture of honey and candied or dried fruits.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Vigna Vecchia Barbera d'Asti Superiore from Winery Cossetti are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Cossetti
The Winery Cossetti is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 54 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 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: Decanting
Decanting, an operation performed by a sommelier with a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.
