Aldo Conterno Barbera D'alba Conca Tre Pile 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Aldo Conterno
Label Name:
 
Barbera D'alba Conca Tre Pile
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Piedmont (Alba - Bussia Soprana, Monforte d'Alba)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Barbera
Acidity:
 
5
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92; Wine Spectator 90 (2020 vintage)

Tasting Note
Dense red with vivid black and red cherry, plum, spice, vanilla and earthy/mushroom undertones. Bright acidity, medium-full body, fine silky tannins and a long, spicy, slightly toasted finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted or braised red meats, osso buco, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses, cured salumi. Asian: char siu/hoisin duck, Korean BBQ, braised pork belly, spicy Sichuan beef, mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; 8–10 day skin maceration, fermented in stainless steel, followed by extended élevage in barriques (roughly 12 months reported) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Poderi Aldo Conterno, founded by Aldo Conterno in Monforte d'Alba (Bussia), makes single-vineyard Barbera from ~40–45-year-old vines in the Conca Tre Pile site; estate now run by Aldo’s sons.