Winery Elvio CognoBricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba
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 Bricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba from the Winery Elvio Cogno
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba of Winery Elvio Cogno in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Bricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba of Winery Elvio Cogno in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Bricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba
Pairings that work perfectly with Bricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba
Original food and wine pairings with Bricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba
The Bricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba of Winery Elvio Cogno matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of succulent and easy to make beef lasagna, veal tagine with carrots and dried apricots or pork roulades with cream and mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Elvio Cogno's Bricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba.
Discover the grape variety: Divico
Interspecific cross between gamaret and bronner obtained in 1997 by Jean-Laurent Spring at the Agroscope Research Station in Pully (Switzerland). It should be noted that the divona is issued from the same cross.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba from Winery Elvio Cogno are 2011, 2007, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Elvio Cogno
The Winery Elvio Cogno is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Barbera d'Alba to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Acidity
When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.
