About this wine
- Year
- 2019
- Type
- Red
- Region
- Piedmont
- Country
- Italy
- Grape variety
- Nebbiolo
What to look for
- Pale ruby colour with a brick-orange rim as it sits in the glass
- Aromas of rose petals, tar, cherry and dried herbs
- Firm tannins that grip the mouth like strong tea, with acidity that makes your jaw tighten
About the producer
Produttori Del Barbera is a cooperative of growers in the Barbera region of Piedmont, bringing together small family vineyards to make wine at scale.
About the year
2019 was a warm, dry year in Piedmont that produced ripe, concentrated wines with good balance between power and freshness.
Grape characteristics
Nebbiolo is Piedmont's most demanding grape, ripening late and producing wines with high acidity and firm tannins that soften over years in the bottle. Young Nebbiolo tastes austere and floral, almost forbidding, but rewards patience.
About the region
Piedmont sits at the foot of the Alps in north-west Italy, where cool nights and morning fog slow ripening and preserve the acidity that defines the region's greatest wines.
Tasting profile
Expect rose, cherry, tar and liquorice on the nose, with a dry palate that feels almost peppery. The wine is lean and angular now, with flavours that shift from red fruit to earth and dried flowers as you drink.
Serving suggestions
Serve at 16 to 18 degrees Celsius. This wine benefits from 30 minutes in a decanter to open up. Use a large burgundy glass to let the aromas breathe.
Also pairs well with
- • Beef braised in wine
- • Mushroom risotto
- • Aged hard cheeses
- • Game birds
- • Truffle pasta
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