Wine Culture and Information since 2002 - Volume 22

Cascina Chicco

Piedmont (Italy)

Wines Reviewed: 9

Average Score: ✧✧✧✧

Arcass 2004

Barbera d'Alba Bric Loira 2003

Barbera d'Alba Granera Alta 2004

Birbet

Langhe Favorita 2005

Nebbiolo d'Alba Mompissano 2003

Roero Arneis Anterisio 2005

Roero Montespinato 2004

Roero Superiore Valmaggiore 2001

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Arcass 2004

Cascina Chicco (Italy)

Roero (Piedmont)

Arneis
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Arcass shows a brilliant amber yellow color and nuances of amber yellow, transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of quince jam, raisin and apricot jam followed by aromas of candied fruit, almond, vanilla, honey, citrus fruit peel and lavender. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a sweet attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing smoothness. The finish is persistent with flavors of quince jam, candied fruit and apricot jam. Part of this wine ages in barrique. Arcass is produced with late harvested overripe grapes.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Confectionery, Dried fruit tarts

Suggested glass	14 °C (57 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

May 2006

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Barbera d'Alba Bric Loira 2003

Cascina Chicco (Italy)

Barbera d'Alba (Piedmont)

Barbera
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of purple red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black cherry, black berry and plum followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, vanilla, tobacco, licorice, cinnamon, cocoa, mace, pink pepper and mint. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum. A well made wine. This Barbera ages for 12 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

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Barbera d'Alba Granera Alta 2004

Cascina Chicco (Italy)

Barbera d'Alba (Piedmont)

Barbera
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This Barbera shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of cherry, plum and blueberry followed by aromas of blackberry, violet, cyclamen and hints of vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, plum and blackberry. Barbera d'Alba Granera Alta ages in cask.

Alcohol: 14%

Stewed meat with mushrooms, Broiled meat and barbecue, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

May 2006

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Birbet

Cascina Chicco (Italy)

(Piedmont)

Brachetto
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows a pale ruby red color and nuances of cherry pink, transparent, good effervescence. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of strawberry, rose and raspberry followed by aromas of grape, cherry and cyclamen. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and sweet attack, pleasing crispness, however balanced, light body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of grape, strawberry and raspberry. Birbet is produced with partially fermented must.

Alcohol: 5.5%

Cream and fruit desserts

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Aromatic Sweet Sparkling Wines)

May 2006

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Langhe Favorita 2005

Cascina Chicco (Italy)

Langhe (Piedmont)

Favorita
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of apple, plum and peach followed by aromas of hawthorn, broom and pineapple. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, plum and pineapple. This Favorita ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Crustaceans and fish appetizers, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Dairy products

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

May 2006

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Nebbiolo d'Alba Mompissano 2003

Cascina Chicco (Italy)

Nebbiolo d'Alba (Piedmont)

Nebbiolo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of cherry, violet and plum followed by aromas of raspberry, rose, vanilla, licorice, cocoa, cinnamon and mint. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, raspberry and plum. This wine ages for 12 months in cask.

Alcohol: 14%

Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat with mushrooms

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

May 2006

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Roero Arneis Anterisio 2005

Cascina Chicco (Italy)

Roero (Piedmont)

Arneis
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This Arneis shows an intense greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of pear, peach and pineapple followed by aromas of hawthorn, broom, litchi and hazelnut. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of pear, peach and pineapple. This Roero Arneis ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Fried fish, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

May 2006

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Roero Montespinato 2004

Cascina Chicco (Italy)

Roero (Piedmont)

Nebbiolo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Roero shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of raspberry, vanilla, rose, blueberry, licorice, cinnamon, mace and hints of menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry and plum. Roero Montespinato ages in cask.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

May 2006

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Roero Superiore Valmaggiore 2001

Cascina Chicco (Italy)

Roero (Piedmont)

Nebbiolo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This Roero shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas that start with hints of cherry, raspberry and violet followed by aromas of plum, cyclamen, rose, vanilla, tobacco, cocoa, cinnamon, licorice, menthol and hints of leather. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, plum and raspberry. A well made wine. Roero Valmaggiore ages for 24 months in barrique followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

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