Superiore La Pantalera Barbera d'Alba DOC - Gian Piero Marrone

The Superiore La Pantalera Barbera d’Alba from Gian Piero Marrone in Piedmont presents a dense ruby-red color in the swirled glass. When given a bit of air by swirling, this red wine reveals high viscosity, which shows in pronounced church windows on the glass. The first nose of the Superiore La Pantalera Barbera d’Alba presents nuances of mulberries, black cherries and morello cherries. In addition to the fruity components of the bouquet, notes from barrel aging such as further fruity-balsamic nuances join in.

This dry red wine from Gian Piero Marrone is perfect for wine drinkers who prefer bone-dry wines. The Superiore La Pantalera Barbera d’Alba comes very close to this ideal, as it was vinified with just 1 gram of residual sugar. Powerful and complex, this dense red wine presents itself on the palate. Thanks to its present fruit acidity, the Superiore La Pantalera Barbera d’Alba appears impressively fresh and lively on the palate. On the finish, this youthful wine from the Piedmont wine-growing region finally delights with considerable length. Once again, hints of blackberry and black cherry appear.

Vinification of the Superiore La Pantalera Barbera d'Alba by Gian Piero Marrone

The powerful Superiore La Pantalera Barbera d’Alba from Italy is a varietal wine, vegan, made from the Barbera grape. It is obvious that the Superiore La Pantalera Barbera d’Alba is also shaped by the climatic and stylistic factors of Barbera d’Alba DOC. In the best sense of the word, this Italian can be described as an Old World wine that presents itself in an exceptionally impressive manner. After the harvest, the grapes are brought to the press house as quickly as possible. There they are sorted and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks and small wood at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, the Superiore La Pantalera Barbera d’Alba can continue to harmonize for several months on the fine lees. After the wine has been finished, the Superiore La Pantalera Barbera d’Alba is gently harmonized.

Food recommendation for Gian Piero Marrone Superiore La Pantalera Barbera d'Alba

This Italian red wine is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15–18°C. It is perfect as an accompanying wine with lamb ragout with chickpeas and dried figs, boiled veal brisket with beans and tomatoes, or stuffed peppers.

Awards for the Superiore La Pantalera Barbera d'Alba by Gian Piero Marrone

In addition to its price-enjoyment ratio, this Gian Piero Marrone wine can also boast distinctions. Specifically, for the 2018 vintage:

• VTG 2018

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