Winery Marchesi di BaroloAllegra Freisa d’Asti
Sparkling wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Allegra Freisa d’Asti of Winery Marchesi di Barolo in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Marchesi di Barolo's Allegra Freisa d’Asti.
Discover the grape variety: Freisa
Aromatic, tannic reds with a bright ruby robe, firm tannins and high acidity, with intense aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, rose, violet, spice and slightly bitter notes on the finish. Often made as frizzante (lightly sparkling) and sometimes sweet, rarely as still dry reds for ageing. Star of Piedmontese Freisa d'Asti DOC and Freisa di Chieri DOC around Turin. Autochthonous Piedmontese variety, genetically related to Nebbiolo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Allegra Freisa d’Asti from Winery Marchesi di Barolo are 2006, 2005, 2013, 2010 and 2008.
Informations about the Winery Marchesi di Barolo
The Winery Marchesi di Barolo is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 103 wines for sale in the of Freisa d'Asti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Freisa d'Asti
DOC of the Asti hills in the Monferrato, Piedmont. Freisa is the exclusive flagship red (≥90%, a genetic cousin of Nebbiolo confirmed by DNA, mentioned since the 16th century): ruby-garnet colour, signature aromas of raspberry, red cherry, dried rose and violet, fine spices, characteristic fresh and lightly tannic finish. Available dry, semi-sweet, frizzante or spumante. A Piedmontese gastronomic tradition, best served chilled with charcuterie.
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: Bordeaux barrel
Barrels of 220 to 225 litres. The toasting of the barrel to bend the staves (curved boards used to make the barrels) can vary according to the coopers and the demand. A gentle and slow toasting has little effect on the aromas. On the other hand, a strong toasting gives aromas of coffee or cocoa which will influence the taste of the wine. A wine barrel has already been aged for a year and has less impact on the wine than a new barrel.
