Barbera d'Alba Superiore Canova 2008

Ressia (Italy)

Barbera
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Barbera d'Alba Superiore Canova shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of cherry, plum and blueberry followed by aromas of violet, vanilla, raspberry, chocolate, pink pepper and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, plum and blueberry. Barbera d'Alba Superiore Canova ages for 18 months in cask, 3 months in steel tanks and for 3 months in bottle.
Alcohol: 14%
Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
April 2010