Winery Franco RoccaOmbranera 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 Ombranera Barbera d'Alba from the Winery Franco Rocca
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ombranera Barbera d'Alba of Winery Franco Rocca in the region of Piémont is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Ombranera Barbera d'Alba of Winery Franco Rocca in the region of Piémont often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Ombranera Barbera d'Alba
Pairings that work perfectly with Ombranera Barbera d'Alba
Original food and wine pairings with Ombranera Barbera d'Alba
The Ombranera Barbera d'Alba of Winery Franco Rocca matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of saffron pasta with prawns, veal cutlets parmigiana or pork chops with curry and honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Franco Rocca's Ombranera Barbera d'Alba.
Discover the grape variety: Marselan
Marselan noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small grapes. Marselan noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ombranera Barbera d'Alba from Winery Franco Rocca are 2016, 2013, 2015, 2011
Informations about the Winery Franco Rocca
The Winery Franco Rocca is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 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 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: Salmanazar
Bottle with a capacity of 9 litres.
