Winery FranconeI Patriarchi Barbera d'Alba 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.
Taste structure of the I Patriarchi Barbera d'Alba Superiore from the Winery Francone
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the I Patriarchi Barbera d'Alba Superiore of Winery Francone in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the I Patriarchi Barbera d'Alba Superiore of Winery Francone in the region of Piedmont 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 I Patriarchi Barbera d'Alba Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with I Patriarchi Barbera d'Alba Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with I Patriarchi Barbera d'Alba Superiore
The I Patriarchi Barbera d'Alba Superiore of Winery Francone matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta with chicken, veal roast, country style or eggs in meurette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Francone's I Patriarchi Barbera d'Alba Superiore.
Discover the grape variety: Dornfelder
German, intraspecific cross made in 1955 by August Karl Herold (1902-1973) between the helfensteiner and the heroldrebe (more details, click here!). With these same parents he also obtained the hegel. The Dornfelder can be found in Switzerland, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Canada, United States, ... . Virtually unknown in France, we nevertheless recognize a certain interest in it due to its short phenological cycle and the quality of its wines, both rosé and red.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of I Patriarchi Barbera d'Alba Superiore from Winery Francone are 2016, 2018, 2015, 2013 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Francone
The Winery Francone is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 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: Evolved
Said of a wine showing by its colour (tuilé in the case of reds, amber in the case of whites), its aromas or its structure that it is nearing the end of its peak and needs to be drunk quickly.
