Barbera d'Asti Bricco della Bigotta 2001

Braida (Italy)

Barbera
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of blueberry, blackberry, violet, toasted wood, vanilla, licorice, menthol and hints of black pepper. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and appreciable crispness, however well balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and blackberry. A well made wine. Bricco della Bigotta ages for 16 months in barrique followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
Issue 28, March 2005