Winery GovoneBarbera 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 Govone
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Barbera d'Alba of Winery Govone 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 Govone in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.
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 Govone matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta gratin carbonara style, veal chop with rosemary or boeuf en daube.
Details and technical informations about Winery Govone's Barbera d'Alba.
Discover the grape variety: Verjus
A very high-acid variety grown not for wine but for verjuice production — the tart unripe grape juice used in traditional cooking to acidify sauces and meats. Now virtually extinct, it bears witness to French gastronomic and viticultural heritage and is preserved in varietal collections for its historical interest. A historic French white grape specific to medieval verjuice.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Barbera d'Alba from Winery Govone are 2017, 2016, 2004, 2005 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Govone
The Winery Govone is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 69 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: Press (wine)
In red winemaking, wine made from the marcs by pressing after devatting. See goutte (wine of).
