Barbera d'Alba Le Masche Barrique Superiore DOC - Bel Colle

This Bel Colle red wine reveals all kinds of mulberries, blackberries, blueberries and blackcurrants on the nose. As if that wasn't already impressive, the ageing in stainless steel adds bitter chocolate, vanilla and black tea to the mix.

This Italian wine impresses with its elegantly dry taste. It was bottled with exceptionally little residual sugar. As you would expect from a wine at the upper end of the price range, this Italian wine naturally delights with the finest balance despite its dryness. Aroma does not necessarily require a lot of residual sugar. On the palate, the texture of this powerful red wine is wonderfully dense. Thanks to the balanced fruit acidity, the Barbera d'Alba Le Masche Barrique Superiore flatters the palate with a soft sensation without lacking in juicy liveliness. The finish of this well-matured red wine from the Piedmont wine-growing region, more precisely from Barbera d'Alba DOC, ultimately delights with a good finish.

Vinification of the Barbera d'Alba Le Masche Barrique Superiore from Bel Colle

The basis for the powerful Barbera d'Alba Le Masche Barrique Superiore from Piedmont are grapes from the Barbera grape variety. After being harvested by hand, the grapes are quickly taken to the press house. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. This is followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. At the end of fermentation, the Barbera d'Alba Le Masche Barrique Superiore can continue to harmonize on the fine lees for 18 months.

Wine recommendation for Bel Colle Barbera d'Alba Le Masche Barrique Superiore

Ideally, drink this red wine from Italy at a temperature of 15 - 18°C as an accompaniment to chickpea curry, fennel salad with red lentils or pasta with sausage dumplings.