Aldo Conterno Barbera D'alba Conca Tre Pile 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Aldo Conterno
Label Name:
 
Barbera D'alba Conca Tre Pile
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Piedmont (Conca Tre Pile, Bussia Soprana, Monforte d'Alba)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Barbera 100%
Acidity:
 
5
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 90 (2019). Decanter reviewed the 2019 (positive assessment). Producer listings list 14

Tasting Note
Bright black cherry and plum with violet, black pepper, licorice and a touch of vanilla; lively acidity, juicy mid-palate and soft, silky tannins, finishing long and savory.

Food Pairing
Roasted pork, beef ragu, mushroom risotto, pizza; Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), Sichuan-style braised beef, grilled yakitori.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Barbera; stainless-steel fermentation (24–26°C) with 8–10 days maceration; a few months aging in large oak casks/wood before bottling.

Vineyard Info
From Conca Tre Pile hillside in Bussia Soprana; vines ~ up to 45 years old; produced by Poderi Aldo Conterno of Monforte d'Alba.