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Winery | Vietti |
|---|---|
Grapes | Barbera |
Region | Barbera d'Alba |
Wine style | Italian Barbera |
Alcohol content | 14.87% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | Ruby purple color with intense aromas of concentrated ripe red and black cherries with vanilla and hints of brown spice. With refreshing acidity, rich tannins, and on the fuller-bodied side for Barbera, the single vineyard La Scarrone has finesse, excellent balance, great complexity, integration and a long lingering finish. |
Barbera is the hardy staple grape of the famous Piedmont region in Northern Italy. The grape accounts for around 55% of the wine produced in that region.
A tough, non-fussy grape, Barbera has been known to be flexible in its acclimation to different regions. It's typically a deep ruby color with low tannin and bracing, high acidity.
Barbera is the wine of the working people in the region that ...
