Barbera del Monferrato (Piedmont)

Barbera

Red Wine

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes clean aromas that start with hints of cherry and cyclamen followed by aromas of plum and raspberry. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and slightly tannic, good body, intense flavors. The finish is pretty persistent with flavors of cherry and raspberry.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Pasta with mushrooms, Sauteed meat

Suggested glass

16 °C
(60 °F)

(Young Red Wines)

June 2005

Braggio (Italy)

(Piedmont)

Bonarda

Red Wine

Score: ✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense and clean aromas which start with hints of cherry, violet and plum followed by aromas of blueberry and raspberry. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and appreciable crispness, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry and raspberry.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Sauteed meat, Pasta with meat

Suggested glass

16 °C
(60 °F)

(Young Red Wines)

Issue 32, Summer 2005

L'Allegro 2004

Braggio (Italy)

(Piedmont)

Cortese
White Wine	Score: ✧

The wine shows an intense golden yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, transparent. The nose denotes intense and pleasing aromas that start with hints of apple and pear followed by aromas of plum and hawthorn. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced, good body, intense flavors. The finish is pretty persistent with flavors of apple and plum.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Vegetables and fish appetizers, Pasta and risotto with vegetables

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

Issue 32, Summer 2005

Braggio

Piedmont (Italy)

Barbera del Monferrato 2004

Braggio (Italy)

Il Pettirosso 2004

Braggio (Italy)

L'Allegro 2004

Braggio (Italy)