Winery Tenuta Montanello - Crocetta Barbera d'Alba

Winery Tenuta MontanelloCrocetta Barbera d'Alba

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Crocetta Barbera d'Alba of Winery Tenuta Montanello is a red wine from the region of Barbera d'Alba of Piémont.
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 Crocetta Barbera d'Alba from the Winery Tenuta Montanello

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Crocetta Barbera d'Alba of Winery Tenuta Montanello in the region of Piémont is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Crocetta Barbera d'Alba of Winery Tenuta Montanello in the region of Piémont often reveals types of flavors of spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta Montanello's Crocetta Barbera d'Alba.

Winemaker
Alberto Racca
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Morrastel

The black Morrastel is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Morrastel noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Crocetta Barbera d'Alba - 2018
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Crocetta Barbera d'Alba - 2016
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Crocetta Barbera d'Alba - 2015
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Crocetta Barbera d'Alba - 2013
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Crocetta Barbera d'Alba from Winery Tenuta Montanello are 2016, 2013, 2015, 2018

Informations about the Winery Tenuta Montanello

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Barbera d'Alba in the region of Piémont
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The Winery Tenuta Montanello is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Barbera d'Alba to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Piémont
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In the top 5500 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
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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 Piémont

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.

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The word of the wine: Viscosity

Consistency of wine reminiscent of the tactile sensation of sugar syrup with varying degrees of fluidity, due to the alcohol and natural sugar in the grapes present in sweet wines. In excess, this sensation can make the wine pasty and heavy. To the eye, viscosity is referred to as tears.

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