Winery Gigi RossoBuon Ricordo Superiore Barbera 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 Buon Ricordo Superiore Barbera d'Alba from the Winery Gigi Rosso
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Buon Ricordo Superiore Barbera d'Alba of Winery Gigi Rosso in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Buon Ricordo Superiore Barbera d'Alba of Winery Gigi Rosso in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Buon Ricordo Superiore Barbera d'Alba
Pairings that work perfectly with Buon Ricordo Superiore Barbera d'Alba
Original food and wine pairings with Buon Ricordo Superiore Barbera d'Alba
The Buon Ricordo Superiore Barbera d'Alba of Winery Gigi Rosso matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of chicken and mushroom risotto, calf sweetbread with mushrooms or alsatian sauerkraut.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gigi Rosso's Buon Ricordo Superiore Barbera d'Alba.
Discover the grape variety: Tourbat
The Tourbat grape variety is found particularly in Sardinia. It is probably of Catalan origin and is grown on an area of 25 hectares. It is also known by other names such as torbato, caninu or malvoise du Roussillon, and develops perfectly in hot, dry soil. It is noticeable for its drooping habit. Its lobed leaves have short teeth. The bunches, sometimes winged, are of medium size. They can weigh up to 347 gr. The berries, a little ellipsoid, are rather of a medium size. The flesh is juicy and covered with a rather thick skin, which takes on an amber-pink colour when they are ripe. A wine of medium acidity and high quality comes from this variety. When young, the wine gives off an aroma of ripe apples and when aged, it gives off a scent of honey and cooked fruits.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Buon Ricordo Superiore Barbera d'Alba from Winery Gigi Rosso are 2015, 2016, 2013, 2011 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Gigi Rosso
The Winery Gigi Rosso is one of of the world's greatest 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
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: Cryo-extraction
This technique was very popular at the end of the 80's in Sauternes, a little less so now. The grapes are frozen before pressing, and the water transformed into ice remains in the marc, only the sugar flows out. As with the concentrators, the "cryo" can also increase bad taste and greenness.
