Barbera d'Asti La Tota 2021
DOCG, Marchesi Alfieri, 3000 ml
| Grape variety: | Barbera |
| Producer: | Marchesi Alfieri |
| Origin: | Italy / Piemont / Barbera d'Asti |
Description
Every year, Mario Olivero succeeds in taming his Barbera. Its high acidity is perfectly surrounded by an abundance of fruit. Its naturally absent tannins are complemented by masterful ageing in oak barrels. The result is a harmonious and complex wine, which has become the favourite of many clients over the years. Its bouquet suggests dark, ripe, sweet cherries, roasted almonds, honey, cinnamon and clove. Its powerful taste is long-lasting and can be matched with many different dishes.
Attributes
| Origin: | Italy / Piemont / Barbera d'Asti |
| Grape variety: | Barbera |
| Label: | Vegan |
| Ripening potential: | 2 to 6 years after harvest |
| Drinking temperature: | 16 to 18 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Wild fowl, Penne con pesto, Spaghetti con sugo al basilico, Tagliatelle al tartufo, Mushroom ragout |
| Vinification: | fully destemmed, long must fermentation, fermentation in steel tank |
| Harvest: | hand-picking, selecting the grapes (by hand) |
| Maturation: | in tonneau, partly in barrique/ Pièces |
| Maturation duration: | 12 months |
| Volume: | 14.5 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Marchesi Alfieri
At the intersection of Roero, Langhe and Monforte, between Asti and Alba, lies the small medieval village of San Martino Alfieri. The magnificent baroque castle of the Marchesi Alfieri and the Azienda building are located on the hill.
The winery is run by three sisters, Emanuela, Antonella and Giovanna San Martino di San Germano, direct descendants of the Marchesi Alfieri. The winemaker Mario Olivero has been at their side for many years.
The Alfieri have been living here since 1616, and have been closely connected with the Piedmont region and its history since. They have asserted their influence honourably in literature, architecture and politics. The magnificent chambers, halls and the romantic orangery speak of an eventful family history at every turn. The huge park is a feast for the eyes and quickens the heart of any botanist or gardener.
Barbera
The all-around culinary companion
The Barbera grape is one of the cornerstones of the Piedmont. It lends its name to three cultivation areas: Barbera d’Asti, Barbera d’Alba and Barbera di Monferrato. There are fierce rivalries. Thus the vintners of Asti assert that their Barbera is better than those from Alba, because the best sites in Alba are reserved for Barolo and Barberesco. The truth is, there are all kinds of Barbera: young and fruity, ripe and complex, simple or sophisticated. The best representatives are ruby red with pure, sweet cherry fruit, soft body and fresh acidity. They are fantastic culinary companions: there is scarcely any Italian dish with which they do not fit. The variety is well-distributed, thanks to the Italian emigrants in California.
Italy
Italy – Where wine is a way of life
The Italian wine regions are extremely diverse, and this is made clear in their wines. Established varieties such as Merlot, Syrah, and Sauvignon can be found on just 15 percent of the total vine growing area. The remaining 85 percent is reserved for autochthonous, indigenous varieties. More than 2,000 different grape varieties are grown under diverse conditions and pressed with various techniques into wines that reach the top tier of the international wine market.
