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Cascina Fontana Barbera d'Alba
- Piedmont, Italy
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 39 / 750ml
- Red - Savory and Classic
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Depending on the vintage, this wine may be labeled as 'Superiore'.
Producer tasting notes: "Colour deep ruby red; on the nose, the scent of red roses, cherry jam, and wild woodland fruit, with delicates notes of spices and graphite; in the mouth fresh, dry, full-flavoured." - Azienda Agricola Cascina Fontana
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- From Barbera d'Alba, Italy
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 39 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Savory and Classic
- Barbera
- Pairs well with Duck, Goose and Game Birds
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- This is among the highest-priced Barbera d'Alba wine. The price has been stable over the past year.
- This is the one of the most popular Barbera d'Alba wines. The popularity of this wine has increased considerably over the past year.
- Widely available in America and Europe. A good selection of vintages are available.
Winery
Azienda Agricola Cascina Fontana
Details
- Region or Appellation
- Producer Notes
- Barbera, more than any other wine, is ‘il vino del contadino’, humble yet profoundly tied to a majestic land that gives its birth, a wine that truly represents the lifeblood of the people of Le Langhe. More complex than Dolcetto, with greater body, structure, acidity and extract, our Barbera d’Alba is a wine that is never less than vivid and direct, full of the character and personality of the land that gives its birth.
- Alcohol ABV
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13.5%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Blend
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100% Barbera
- Maturation
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Lightly Oaked
- Ownership
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Mario Fontana
- Harvest date
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4 October
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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Barbera is probably the most Piedmontese of all wines. The grape is present in all of the region’s wine zones, from Alba, Asti and the Monferrato, to vineyards in the northern reaches of the region. Not surprisingly, a huge range of different styles of barbera is the result.
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- Ageing
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After fermentation, maturation takes place both in used oak barriques as well as in cement vats, a process that helps to soften the wine and adds a touch of elegance, while tempering the acidity that is the hallmark of barbera. After bottling, the wine ages for a further minimum of 6 months prior to release.
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- Producer Tasting Notes
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Colour deep ruby red; on the nose, the scent of red roses, cherry jam, and wild woodland fruit, with delicates notes of spices and graphite; in the mouth fresh, dry, full-flavoured.
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About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Oxtail stew Starter Course
- Contains: red wine, carrot
- British
- Beef braised in beer Starter Course
- Western
- Meat, braised Main Course
- Western
- Tagliata di manzo con rosmarino Main Course
- Grilled rib-eye with rosemary
- Contains: ribeye
- Italian
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