Winery Tenute dei VallarinoLa Ladra 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 La Ladra Barbera d'Asti Superiore from the Winery Tenute dei Vallarino
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Ladra Barbera d'Asti Superiore of Winery Tenute dei Vallarino in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the La Ladra Barbera d'Asti Superiore of Winery Tenute dei Vallarino in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with La Ladra Barbera d'Asti Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with La Ladra Barbera d'Asti Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with La Ladra Barbera d'Asti Superiore
The La Ladra Barbera d'Asti Superiore of Winery Tenute dei Vallarino matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of saffron pasta with prawns, porcini sauce or stuffed artichoke.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenute dei Vallarino's La Ladra Barbera d'Asti Superiore.
Discover the grape variety: Ciliegiolo
It is believed to be of Spanish origin. Today it is very present in Tuscany and in many other Italian regions where it is often blended with sangiovese to produce the famous Chianti. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the father of the said sangiovese, its mother being an almost unknown variety called calabrese di Montenuovo. - Synonymy: ciliegino, ciregiuolo or cireguoli, aleatico di spagna (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!). - Description: medium to large bunches, cylindrical-conical, winged, compact, strong medium-sized stalks with very little lignification; medium-sized, round berries, skin of medium thickness, very bluish-black with sometimes purplish reflections, juicy pulp. - Production potential: buds early in the year, only a few days after Chasselas. It is particularly fond of not too poor hillside soils. Vigorous, productive and regular, it should however be pruned in relation to the fact that its base eyes are not very fertile. Sensitive to wind, mildew, powdery mildew, acid rot and grey rot. Resistant to drought. Ripening 2nd period late. - Wine type/flavours: gives a full and supple wine with soft tannins, rich in alcohol, of a more or less dark ruby colour with in some cases purplish tints. Aromas of cinnamon, cherry, blueberry, spicy notes, plum, fresh grapes, liquorice, tobacco, vanilla, ... .
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Ladra Barbera d'Asti Superiore from Winery Tenute dei Vallarino are 2010, 2007, 2004, 2012 and 2008.
Informations about the Winery Tenute dei Vallarino
The Winery Tenute dei Vallarino is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 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 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: Size
Cutting of shoots to regulate and balance the growth of the vine in order to control productivity.
