Winery Villa Contea - Barbera d'Asti Superiore

Winery Villa ConteaBarbera d'Asti Superiore

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Barbera d'Asti Superiore of Winery Villa Contea is a red wine from the region of Barbera d'Asti 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.
The Barbera d'Asti Superiore of the Winery Villa Contea is in the top 10 of wines of Barbera d'Asti.

Taste structure of the Barbera d'Asti Superiore from the Winery Villa Contea

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Barbera d'Asti Superiore of Winery Villa Contea in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Villa Contea's Barbera d'Asti Superiore.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Genouillet

The wines produced a long time ago in the Berry region from this grape variety were considered to be the best in the region. Today, Genouillet is in danger of extinction, registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1. According to published genetic analyses, it is the result of a natural intraspecific cross between the white gouais and the black tressot.

Last vintages of this wine

Barbera d'Asti Superiore - 2017
In the top 10 of of Barbera d'Asti wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Barbera d'Asti Superiore - 2016
In the top 10 of of Barbera d'Asti wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Barbera d'Asti Superiore - 2015
In the top 10 of of Barbera d'Asti wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Barbera d'Asti Superiore - 2014
In the top 10 of of Barbera d'Asti wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Barbera d'Asti Superiore - 2013
In the top 10 of of Barbera d'Asti wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Barbera d'Asti Superiore - 2012
In the top 10 of of Barbera d'Asti wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Barbera d'Asti Superiore - 2011
In the top 10 of of Barbera d'Asti wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Barbera d'Asti Superiore from Winery Villa Contea are 2015, 2013, 2017, 2016 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Villa Contea

The winery offers 69 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'Asti in the region of Piedmont

The Winery Villa Contea is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 64 wines for sale in the of Barbera d'Asti to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Piedmont
In the top 650 of of Italy wines
In the top 10 of of Barbera d'Asti wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 85000 wines of the world

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: Light (taste of)

Taste close to oxidation, characteristic of champagnes altered by prolonged exposure to light.

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