Winery Giacosa FratelliBarbera 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 Giacosa Fratelli
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Barbera d'Alba of Winery Giacosa Fratelli in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Barbera d'Alba of Winery Giacosa Fratelli in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, non oak or earth.
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 Giacosa Fratelli matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of light lasagne without béchamel sauce, sarthe pot or cannelloni of meat.
Details and technical informations about Winery Giacosa Fratelli's Barbera d'Alba.
Discover the grape variety: Alfrocheiro Preto
Structured, intensely colored reds with a deep dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, black cherry and soft spices. Adds color and fruit to blends with Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz. Essential component of the great reds of Dão DOC, also present in Alentejo DOC and Bairrada DOC. Indigenous Portuguese black variety from Dão.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Barbera d'Alba from Winery Giacosa Fratelli are 2017, 2012, 2018, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Giacosa Fratelli
The Winery Giacosa Fratelli is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 40 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: Imperial
Bottle with a capacity of 6 liters (synonym of mathusalem).
