Mauro Molino Barbera D'alba DOC 2024

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mauro Molino
Label Name:
 
Barbera D'alba DOC
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Piedmont - Barbera d'Alba DOC
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Barbera (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 91 (2023 vintage); Jeb Dunnuck 90 (2023); well-reviewed by multiple retailers and sommeliers

Tasting Note
Bright sour-cherry and raspberry with dried strawberry, red spice and cocoa hints; lively acidity, medium body, velvety texture and a fresh, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: pizza, tomato-based pastas, roast pork, grilled sausages, braised beef. Asian: char siu, Korean BBQ, teriyaki chicken, spicy Sichuan noodles, rich ramen or yakitori.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Barbera; ~6 days maceration; alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel; brief maturation in large neutral oak vats (3000 L) and/or steel.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Mauro Molino, founded 1982 in La Morra (Piedmont). Owns vineyards in La Morra, Roero and Barolo; focuses on sustainable and practicing-organic viticulture.