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The wine region of Barbera del Monferrato Superiore

The wine region of Barbera del Monferrato Superiore is located in the region of Barbera del Monferrato of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenuta Tenaglia or the Domaine Iuli produce mainly wines red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Barbera del Monferrato Superiore are Nebbiolo, Pinot noir and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Barbera del Monferrato Superiore often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pepper or peach and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, vanilla or coffee.

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 Provence, France.