Winery Silvio Grasso - Fontanile Barbera d'Alba

Winery Silvio GrassoFontanile Barbera d'Alba

3.9
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Fontanile Barbera d'Alba of Winery Silvio Grasso is a red wine from the region of Barbera d'Alba of Piedmont.
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 Fontanile Barbera d'Alba from the Winery Silvio Grasso

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Fontanile Barbera d'Alba of Winery Silvio Grasso in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Fontanile Barbera d'Alba of Winery Silvio Grasso in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Silvio Grasso's Fontanile Barbera d'Alba.

Winemaker
Silvio Grasso
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Carbon

An interspecific cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Bronner made in 1983 by Norbert Becker of the Freiburg Research Institute in Germany. It can be found in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Romania, ... little known in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Fontanile Barbera d'Alba - 2018
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Fontanile Barbera d'Alba - 2017
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Fontanile Barbera d'Alba - 2016
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Fontanile Barbera d'Alba - 2015
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Fontanile Barbera d'Alba - 2013
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Fontanile Barbera d'Alba - 2012
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Fontanile Barbera d'Alba - 2011
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Fontanile Barbera d'Alba from Winery Silvio Grasso are 2017, 2011, 2010, 2015 and 0.

Informations about the Winery Silvio Grasso

The winery offers 22 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Barbera d'Alba in the region of Piedmont

The Winery Silvio Grasso is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Barbera d'Alba to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Piedmont
In the top 8000 of of Italy wines
In the top 2000 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 40000 wines of the world

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: Fulfilled

Said of a wine at its peak that is balanced and offers all its aromatic potential.

Other wines of Winery Silvio Grasso

See all wines from Winery Silvio Grasso

Other wines of Barbera d'Alba

See the best wines from of Barbera d'Alba

Other similar red wines

See the best red wines of Barbera d'Alba