Winery Giacomo Vico - Barbera d'Alba Superiore

Winery Giacomo VicoBarbera d'Alba Superiore

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 Barbera d'Alba Superiore of Winery Giacomo Vico is a red wine from the region of Barbera d'Alba 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 Barbera d'Alba Superiore from the Winery Giacomo Vico

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Barbera d'Alba Superiore of Winery Giacomo Vico in the region of Piémont is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Barbera d'Alba Superiore of Winery Giacomo Vico in the region of Piémont often reveals types of flavors of earth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Giacomo Vico's Barbera d'Alba Superiore.

Winemaker
Gianfranco Cordero
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Arrufiac

The white Arrufiac is a grape variety that originated in France (South West). 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. The white Arrufiac can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Barbera d'Alba Superiore - 2015
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Barbera d'Alba Superiore - 2014
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Barbera d'Alba Superiore - 2013
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Barbera d'Alba Superiore - 2012
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Barbera d'Alba Superiore - 2011
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Barbera d'Alba Superiore - 2010
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Barbera d'Alba Superiore - 2009
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Barbera d'Alba Superiore from Winery Giacomo Vico are 2009, 2011, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Giacomo Vico

The winery offers 21 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Barbera d'Alba in the region of Piémont
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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.

Top wine Piémont
In the top 15000 of of Italy wines
In the top 3000 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 65000 wines of the world

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.

News related to this wine

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The word of the wine: Discharge

Action consisting of removing suspended particles (sludge) from the must.

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