Winery Villa VirginiaBarbera d'Asti
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.
The Barbera d'Asti of the Winery Villa Virginia is in the top 40 of wines of Barbera d'Asti.
Taste structure of the Barbera d'Asti from the Winery Villa Virginia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Barbera d'Asti of Winery Villa Virginia in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Barbera d'Asti
Pairings that work perfectly with Barbera d'Asti
Original food and wine pairings with Barbera d'Asti
The Barbera d'Asti of Winery Villa Virginia matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta "carbonara" à la française, pljeskavica (balkan hamburger) or beef bourguignon with cookéo.
Details and technical informations about Winery Villa Virginia's Barbera d'Asti.
Discover the grape variety: Barlinka
Table grape with long clusters of juicy, crunchy, black-violet berries with thin skin, firm flesh and a neutral sweet taste. Very rarely vinified. Grown mainly in South Africa for fresh consumption and export to Europe, prized for its attractive appearance, long shelf life and pleasant flavour. South African black table grape variety obtained in 1939 by complex crossing.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Barbera d'Asti from Winery Villa Virginia are 2017, 2016, 2014, 0 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Villa Virginia
The Winery Villa Virginia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 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
Apogee of Piedmont Barbera: a gourmet, vibrant red with signature notes of ripe cherry, raspberry, plum and violet, characteristic fresh acidity and supple tannins that make it immediately drinkable. A direct, everyday Italian style, perfect with charcuterie and pasta. Fleshier Superiore versions (14 months ageing) with liquorice and dark chocolate notes, and Nizza DOCG at the summit. 6,000 ha of clay-limestone hills between Asti and Alessandria.
The wine region of Piedmont
Kingdom of Nebbiolo: Barolo and Barbaresco DOCG, long-ageing reds with firm tannins and lively acidity, complex aromas of withered rose, sour cherry, tar, truffle and undergrowth. More accessible, tangy Barbera on red fruit, supple, crisp Dolcetto. Sweet, floral sparkling Moscato d'Asti, mineral, lemony Gavi (Cortese) white, round, almondy Arneis from Roero. 50,000 ha across the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato, UNESCO.
The word of the wine: Grafting
A method used since the phylloxera crisis, consisting of fixing a graft of local origin on a rootstock resistant to phylloxera.
