Barbera D`Asti `San Nicolao` 2021

Country
Italy
Region
Piedmont
Producer
Vite Colte
Grape(s)
Barbera (100%)
Type
Red
Style
Fruity
Oaked Style
Unoaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Dry
Alcohol Content
13.5%
Closure Style
Plastic cork
Organic/Biodynamic
No
Sustainable
Yes-sustainable practices
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No

Region

In the northwest of Italy lies the unique low alpine region of Piedmont (or Piemonte), which means `at the foot of the mountains`. Weather influences come from the Apennine Mountains and the Alps The region includes the small and prestigious hillside wine towns of Barolo, Barbaresco, Asti and Gavi, where a diverse variety of well-known wine styles originate. Some of Italy`s most revered and expensive red wines come from the Nebbiolo grape, grown alongside Barbera, Dolcetto and for white wines Moscato and Cortese.

Producer

Vite Colte is made up of people who strongly believe in a shared concept of quality, where the responsibility of individuals is an integral part of the broader final result. Winegrowers, partners, friends. The members of Vite Colte and their families are the cornerstones of a modern winery that demands expertise, dedication, and commitment to the very high standards of Piedmont traditions. They have just one goal. an absolute and constant quality standard, the result of agronomic choices aimed at sustainable, selective vineyard management focused on achieving perfectly ripe fruit.
Tasting Notes
This modern & fresh style of Barbera focusses on the fruit expression of the grape, with fermentation and short maturation in stainless steel. Classic Barbera perfume of violet, blueberry and cherry, highly concentrated. The silky, smooth tannins follow a generous, rich palate of dark cherry, liquorice and bramble fruit. Perfect summer BBQ wine.
Food
This Barbera is ideal for serving with all courses of a meal and pairs well with pasta dishes accompanied by meaty sauces, white and red meats, and hard cheeses. It is excellent with tagliolini with meat sauce, ravioli with Fontina cheese fondue, polenta with Taleggio cheese and Piedmontese-style tripe soup.