Mauro Molino Barbera d'Alba 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mauro Molino
Label Name:
 
Barbera d'Alba
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barbera d'Alba (Alba), Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Barbera
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 91; Wine Spectator 90; James Suckling 90-91 (vintage-dependent)

Tasting Note
Bright red and black cherry, sour plum, raspberry, floral lift and baking spice, with cocoa and savory herb notes. Juicy, fresh acidity, plush mid-palate and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: tomato-based pasta, pizza, roasted pork, grilled sausages, aged pecorino. Asian: char siu, Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), mapo tofu (milder), teriyaki chicken.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Barbera; short maceration and alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel; malolactic fermentation; matured in large oak casks (≈3000 L) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Azienda Agricola Mauro Molino, based in Annunziata di La Morra, family-run since 1982; ~18 ha with focus on Nebbiolo and Barbera, now run with son Matteo and daughter Martina.