Winery PerfumoAthena Barbera d'Asti
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The Athena Barbera d'Asti of the Winery Perfumo is in the top 0 of wines of Barbera d'Asti.
Details and technical informations about Winery Perfumo's Athena Barbera d'Asti.
Discover the grape variety: Sciaccarello
Elegant, spiced reds of pale colour with a light ruby robe, fine tannins and a silky, fresh palate, with signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), black pepper, gentle spices and Mediterranean notes (maquis, garrigue). Also produces great rosés. Star of the Ajaccio AOC appellation; defines the viticultural identity of Corsica. Indigenous French black variety from Corsica, grown mainly around Ajaccio.
Informations about the Winery Perfumo
The Winery Perfumo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Barbera d'Asti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Barbera d'Asti
Apogee of Piedmont Barbera: a gourmet, vibrant red with signature notes of ripe cherry, raspberry, plum and violet, characteristic fresh acidity and supple tannins that make it immediately drinkable. A direct, everyday Italian style, perfect with charcuterie and pasta. Fleshier Superiore versions (14 months ageing) with liquorice and dark chocolate notes, and Nizza DOCG at the summit. 6,000 ha of clay-limestone hills between Asti and Alessandria.
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: Crunchy
A very colorful term to designate a sensation similar to the crunchiness of a grape bursting under the tooth in young and lively wines.
