Winery Tenuta MontanelloCrocetta 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 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 Piedmont 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 Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of spices.
Food and wine pairings with Crocetta Barbera d'Alba
Pairings that work perfectly with Crocetta Barbera d'Alba
Original food and wine pairings with Crocetta Barbera d'Alba
The Crocetta Barbera d'Alba of Winery Tenuta Montanello matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pad thai, roast pork with onions and honey or magic cake cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta Montanello's Crocetta Barbera d'Alba.
Discover the grape variety: Alval
Supple, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, silky tannins and an airy palate, showing aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry) and floral notes of the Douro. Often blended with other Portuguese varieties, contributing to the typicity of regional reds from the Douro and Beira. Confidential indigenous black grape of Portugal, cultivated in small quantities in the Douro and Beira.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Crocetta Barbera d'Alba from Winery Tenuta Montanello are 2016, 2013, 2015, 0 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Tenuta Montanello
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.
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: Flow
Action consisting of draining the wine from a vat of red wine (free-run wine), the marc then being pressed to obtain the press wine.
