Winery Giacomo ConternoBarbera d'Alba Vigna Francia
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.
The Barbera d'Alba Vigna Francia of the Winery Giacomo Conterno is in the top 10 of wines of Barbera d'Alba.
Taste structure of the Barbera d'Alba Vigna Francia from the Winery Giacomo Conterno
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Barbera d'Alba Vigna Francia of Winery Giacomo Conterno in the region of Piémont is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Barbera d'Alba Vigna Francia of Winery Giacomo Conterno in the region of Piémont often reveals types of flavors of cream, earth or cassis and sometimes also flavors of salt, tomatoes or mint.
Food and wine pairings with Barbera d'Alba Vigna Francia
Pairings that work perfectly with Barbera d'Alba Vigna Francia
Original food and wine pairings with Barbera d'Alba Vigna Francia
The Barbera d'Alba Vigna Francia of Winery Giacomo Conterno matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of spaghetti all 'amatriciana, dafina or chicken blanquette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Giacomo Conterno's Barbera d'Alba Vigna Francia.
Discover the grape variety: Grand noir de la C
A cross between petit Bouschet and aramon obtained by Henri Bouschet in 1855. It should be noted that this grape variety is very similar to the piquepoul-bouschet (a cross between the piquepoul gris and the petit Bouschet) with which it should not be confused. Grand Noir de la Calmette is in the process of disappearing, and is still found only in the form of isolated strains in old vines in the south and southwest of France. - Synonymy: gros noir, sousao do Oeste, sumo tinto (all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!)
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Barbera d'Alba Vigna Francia from Winery Giacomo Conterno are 1993, 2010, 1998, 2004 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Giacomo Conterno
The Winery Giacomo Conterno is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 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: Bold
A wine with a smooth texture reminiscent of fats.
