Cascina Chicco, ‘Granera Alta’ | Barbera d’ Alba DOC

2008

A lovely, lush Barbera from Cascina Chicco, one of Piedmont’s top producers. Unlike many of its Piemontese kin the barbera grape produces wines that are forward and can be enjoyed a year or two after bottling. This example, made from vines on clay and limestone soil, is drinking perfectly now and is an excellent food wine. A bargain at under £10 a bottle.

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Our tasting notes

Bright ruby colour, packed with lovely dark fruit. Rich and opulent with flavours of ripe cherry, hints of spice and well balanced acidity. Lovely long finish. Drink over the next 3-4 years.

Wine data

Grape variety: 100% Barbera
Appelation: DOC Barbera D’Alba
Alcohol: 13%

 

About Barbera d’ Alba

Barbera, once known as the “the people’s wine” in Piedmont, is Italy’s third most planted dark-berried vine, after Sangiovese and Montepulciano. Most famously produced in the DOC zones of Alba and Asti these wines are much more forward than the Nebbiollo-based wines from neighbouring Barbaresco and Barolo. They tend to have light tannins, ripe fruit and good acidity making them fabulous food wines and a staple on any Italian restaurants wine list.

 

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