Winery Sant’Agata Altea Barbera d'Asti 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 Altea Barbera d'Asti Superiore from the Winery Sant’Agata
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In the mouth the Altea Barbera d'Asti Superiore of Winery Sant’Agata in the region of Piémont is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Altea Barbera d'Asti Superiore of Winery Sant’Agata in the region of Piémont often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Altea Barbera d'Asti Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with Altea Barbera d'Asti Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with Altea Barbera d'Asti Superiore
The Altea Barbera d'Asti Superiore of Winery Sant’Agata matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of ham and cheese macaroni gratin, locro criollo (argentina) or roast pork in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Winery Sant’Agata's Altea Barbera d'Asti Superiore.
Discover the grape variety: Saint-Macaire
Saint-Macaire noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of medium size. Saint-Macaire noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Altea Barbera d'Asti Superiore from Winery Sant’Agata are 2014, 2017, 2008, 2010 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Sant’Agata
The Winery Sant’Agata is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Barbera d'Asti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Barbera d'Asti
The wine region of Barbera d'Asti is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Coppo or the Domaine Luigi Spertino produce mainly wines red. On the nose of Barbera d'Asti often reveals types of flavors of cream, dark fruit or cassis and sometimes also flavors of caramel, raisin or stone. In the mouth of Barbera d'Asti is a powerful with a nice freshness.
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 France/provence">Provence, France.
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