Barbera di Asti "Baby"

Producer:
Cantine Sant’Agata
Region:
Piemonte
Grape:
Barbera (100%)
Classification:
DOCG
Vintage:
2013
Capacity:
0.75 l

A dry red wine of Piedmont‘s native grape, Barbera. Comes from the very heart of Monferrato located in the province of Asti. It‘s a basic version of Barbera, not aged in wood. A fresh and gently fruity red, excellent with every meal, mainly meat based dishes and meat sauces.

Details

Color: ruby red with violet reflections.
Aroma: fruity, fresh, notes of plum, Morello cherry, forest fruit.
Flavor: dry, expressed.
Food matching: excellent with meat based dishes, pasta with meat sauce, grilled meats.
Serving temperature: 16°C.
Alcohol content: 13%.

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