Winery Rivetti MassimoFroi Barbera d'Alba 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 Froi Barbera d'Alba Superiore from the Winery Rivetti Massimo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Froi Barbera d'Alba Superiore of Winery Rivetti Massimo in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Froi Barbera d'Alba Superiore of Winery Rivetti Massimo in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Froi Barbera d'Alba Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with Froi Barbera d'Alba Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with Froi Barbera d'Alba Superiore
The Froi Barbera d'Alba Superiore of Winery Rivetti Massimo matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta with scamorza and pancetta cheese, veal axoa (basque country) or pork colombo.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rivetti Massimo's Froi Barbera d'Alba Superiore.
Discover the grape variety: Jacquère
Jacquère is the most widespread grape variety in Savoie. It has medium-sized bunches that are cylindrical-conical. They are compact and often winged. The berries are medium-sized and can be slightly elongated or spherical, with thick skins that turn from yellowish green to golden yellow to a slightly pinkish hue when fully ripe. The soft flesh of the fruit of this variety is tart but not very juicy. Jacquère has a budding process almost identical to that of Chasselas. With a semi-erect growth habit, this white variety is vigorous and fertile, and should be pruned short to be more productive. It thrives on clay-limestone soils as well as on stony scree. Grey rot and black rot are the main enemies of Jaquère. It can cope with oidium and mildew. This variety produces a light, pale, acidic and lively wine with a floral aroma. It should be consumed quickly.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Froi Barbera d'Alba Superiore from Winery Rivetti Massimo are 2013, 2017, 2015, 2018 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Rivetti Massimo
The Winery Rivetti Massimo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 35 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: Floral
Said of a wine whose aromas are reminiscent of flowers.
