Mauro Molino Barbera D'asti DOCG le Radici 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mauro Molino
Label Name:
 
Barbera D'asti DOCG le Radici
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barbera d'Asti (Piedmont)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.5%
Grape(s):
 
Barbera
Acidity:
 
5
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 91 (2024); Wine Enthusiast 90; James Suckling 90. Drink window often cited as 2024–2028

Tasting Note
Bright magenta-ruby with ripe blackberry, plum, dried violet, spice and stony mineral notes. Polished, ripe tannins, vibrant acidity and a persistent, savoury finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted beef, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged Pecorino or Parmigiano; Asian: char siu or Chinese braised pork, Korean BBQ, spicy Szechuan beef, mushroom & soy-based stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; 10-day skin maceration; alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel; aged ~8 months in large French oak casks (≈52 hL).

Vineyard Info
Family estate founded by Mauro Molino (first vintage 1982). ~12–18 ha across La Morra and Monferrato (Costigliole d’Asti); focuses on Nebbiolo and Barbera with sustainable/low-intervention practices.