Winery OlivettaBarbera del Monferrato Superiore
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 Barbera del Monferrato Superiore from the Winery Olivetta
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Barbera del Monferrato Superiore of Winery Olivetta in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
The Barbera del Monferrato Superiore of Winery Olivetta matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of shrimp marinade, veal tagine with peas or pork cheeks confit in cider.
Details and technical informations about Winery Olivetta's Barbera del Monferrato Superiore.
Discover the grape variety: Négret pounjut
An ancient grape variety endemic to the Fronton region in the Haute Garonne that could also be found in La Ville Dieu du Temple in the Lot et Garonne. Today, it is not very present in the vineyard and is on the verge of extinction. It is, however, registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A. It should not be confused with Négret de Banhars, Négret Castrais or Négret de la Canourgue, and it should be noted that it is related to Prunelard. Négret pounjut is completely unknown in other wine-producing countries.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Barbera del Monferrato Superiore from Winery Olivetta are 2013, 2016, 0, 2015
Informations about the Winery Olivetta
The Winery Olivetta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Monferrato to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monferrato
The wine region of Monferrato is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. We currently count 501 estates and châteaux in the of Monferrato, producing 919 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Monferrato go well with generally quite well with dishes .
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: Thinning
Also known as green harvesting, the practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining bunches often gain weight.
