Barbera del Monferrato Superiore Bricco Battista 2001

Accornero (Italy)

Barbera del Monferrato (Piedmont)

Barbera
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This Barbera shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, impenetrable to light. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, carob, licorice, tobacco, mace, vanilla, menthol and chocolate. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however well balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry. A well made wine. This Barbera ages for 12-18 months in barrique followed by 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14.5%

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

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

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