Winery Wijnmakerij Nino CostaCichin 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 Cichin Barbera d'Alba from the Winery Wijnmakerij Nino Costa
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cichin Barbera d'Alba of Winery Wijnmakerij Nino Costa in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cichin Barbera d'Alba of Winery Wijnmakerij Nino Costa in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cichin Barbera d'Alba
Pairings that work perfectly with Cichin Barbera d'Alba
Original food and wine pairings with Cichin Barbera d'Alba
The Cichin Barbera d'Alba of Winery Wijnmakerij Nino Costa matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta cake, osso bucco milanese or baked dumplings.
Details and technical informations about Winery Wijnmakerij Nino Costa's Cichin Barbera d'Alba.
Discover the grape variety: Couderc noir
Natural interspecific crossing between Jaeger 70 (Vitis Rupestris x Vitis Lincecumii) and an unknown Vitis Vinifera discovered by Eugène Contassot, the seeds from this crossing having been offered to/seeded by Georges Couderc. This direct-producing hybrid was the most widely planted, particularly in the south of France. There are still a few strains in production today, but it is practically no longer multiplied, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties, list A1. - Synonymy: Couderc 7120, Contassot 20 (for all the synonyms of the varieties, click here!).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cichin Barbera d'Alba from Winery Wijnmakerij Nino Costa are 2017, 0, 2012
Informations about the Winery Wijnmakerij Nino Costa
The Winery Wijnmakerij Nino Costa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 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
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 Piedmont
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.
The word of the wine: Vinification of sweet wines
Moelleux and liquoreux wines are characterized by the presence of residual sugars (natural sugar of the grape), not transformed into alcohol under the effect of yeasts. The fermentation is stopped by cold and by the addition of sulphur dioxide (sulphur).
