Winery Giacomo VicoBarbera 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 Barbera d'Alba from the Winery Giacomo Vico
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Barbera d'Alba of Winery Giacomo Vico in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Barbera d'Alba
Pairings that work perfectly with Barbera d'Alba
Original food and wine pairings with Barbera d'Alba
The Barbera d'Alba of Winery Giacomo Vico matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta salmon - fresh cream, sliced endives with ham or chicken blanquette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Giacomo Vico's Barbera d'Alba.
Discover the grape variety: Superior seedless
Seedless (pipless) table grape with long clusters and elongated golden berries with thin skin and crunchy flesh, sweet and fresh flavour. Early ripening and productive, good shelf life. Grown in California, Spain, Italy and the Maghreb for export markets, prized for its attractive appearance on display and its commercial aptitude. American white seedless table grape variety obtained by crossing for fresh consumption.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Barbera d'Alba from Winery Giacomo Vico are 2017, 2012, 2016, 2015 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Giacomo Vico
The Winery Giacomo Vico is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 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
Premium Piedmontese Barbera around Alba (heart of the Langhe). Fleshier, more concentrated reds than neighbouring Asti, with signature notes of ripe black cherry, candied plum, violet and sweet spices, characteristic fresh acidity and round tannins. Frequent barrel ageing (chocolate, vanilla). Generous palate, accessible young, age-worthy Superiore versions.
The wine region of Piedmont
Kingdom of Nebbiolo: Barolo and Barbaresco DOCG, long-ageing reds with firm tannins and lively acidity, complex aromas of withered rose, sour cherry, tar, truffle and undergrowth. More accessible, tangy Barbera on red fruit, supple, crisp Dolcetto. Sweet, floral sparkling Moscato d'Asti, mineral, lemony Gavi (Cortese) white, round, almondy Arneis from Roero. 50,000 ha across the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato, UNESCO.
The word of the wine: Assembly
Blending of several wines to obtain a single batch. Using wines of the same origin, blending is very different from coupage - a mixture of wines from different origins - which has a pejorative connotation.
