Barbera d`Alba DOC `La Gemella`, Viberti Giovanni, 2019

Country
Italy
Region
Piedmont
Grape(s)
Barbera (100%)
Type
Red
Style
Smooth
Oaked Style
Lightly oaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Not applicable
Alcohol Content
14%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
No
Sustainable
No
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.
Tasting Notes
A classic Barbera d`Alba, made from grapes grown on clay and limestone soils which give the wine a distiguished mineral character. After fermentation, the wines spend 9 months in large oak barrels, the result is an elegant wine with a long finish; full of red cherries, balsamic notes and a fresh acidity.
Food
Partner with venison or osso bucco.