Winery Umberto FracassiCiabot Contessa 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 Ciabot Contessa Barbera d'Alba from the Winery Umberto Fracassi
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ciabot Contessa Barbera d'Alba of Winery Umberto Fracassi in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Ciabot Contessa Barbera d'Alba of Winery Umberto Fracassi in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Ciabot Contessa Barbera d'Alba
Pairings that work perfectly with Ciabot Contessa Barbera d'Alba
Original food and wine pairings with Ciabot Contessa Barbera d'Alba
The Ciabot Contessa Barbera d'Alba of Winery Umberto Fracassi matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta with lemon and comté cheese, roast veal orloff or filet mignon in a crust.
Details and technical informations about Winery Umberto Fracassi's Ciabot Contessa Barbera d'Alba.
Discover the grape variety: Rayon d'or
Rayon d'or blanc is a grape variety that originated in . This grape variety is the result of a cross between the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. We can find the Rayon d'or blanc cultivated in these vineyards: Rhône Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ciabot Contessa Barbera d'Alba from Winery Umberto Fracassi are 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Umberto Fracassi
The Winery Umberto Fracassi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 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: Cordial
Said of a warm, heady wine. Also used to describe wines and spirits with allegedly therapeutic properties.
