Winery Francesco Scanavino - Ad Maiora Barbera d'Asti

Winery Francesco ScanavinoAd Maiora Barbera d'Asti

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Ad Maiora Barbera d'Asti of Winery Francesco Scanavino 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 Ad Maiora Barbera d'Asti from the Winery Francesco Scanavino

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Ad Maiora Barbera d'Asti of Winery Francesco Scanavino in the region of Piémont is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Winery Francesco Scanavino's Ad Maiora Barbera d'Asti.

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

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Ad Maiora Barbera d'Asti - 2017
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Asti wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Ad Maiora Barbera d'Asti - 2016
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Asti wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Ad Maiora Barbera d'Asti - 2015
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Asti wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Ad Maiora Barbera d'Asti - 2013
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Asti wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Ad Maiora Barbera d'Asti - 2012
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Asti wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Ad Maiora Barbera d'Asti from Winery Francesco Scanavino are 2012, 2017, 2016, 2013 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Francesco Scanavino

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Barbera d'Asti in the region of Piémont
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The Winery Francesco Scanavino is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Barbera d'Asti to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Piémont
In the top 35000 of of Italy wines
In the top 6500 of of Barbera d'Asti wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

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: Breaking

Accident (oxidation or reduction) causing a loss of limpidity of the wine.

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