Barbera d'Asti Superiore Nizza Vigna delle Rose 2007

Franco Mondo (Italy)

Barbera
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Barbera d'Asti Superiore Nizza Vigna delle Rose shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, cocoa, pink pepper, mace and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, plum and blueberry. Barbera d'Asti Superiore Nizza Vigna delle Rose ages for 18 months in barrique.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Roasted meat, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
February 2012