Barbera d’Asti "Bricco Della Bigotta" DOCG Braida
| Sommelier score | 89/100 | 2024 |
| Winery | Braida |
| Denomination | Barbera d’Asti "Bricco Della Bigotta" DOCG |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Grapes | 100% Barbera |
| Alcohol content | 16,00% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | AT/961 |
| Winery headquarter | Braida - Rocchetta Tanaro (AT) - Strada provinciale, 27 |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Roast meat, Scallops with mushrooms, Fillet with green pepper, Hard cheese, Pasta all'amatriciana, Meat stewed, Tagliatelle with mushrooms, Meat and game stew |
| Region | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Style | Medium-bodied and fragrant |
| Wine list | Barbera |
This fabulous red wine praises the denomination Barbera D’Asti DOCG. It is produced with 100% Barbera grapes. The vineyards are located in Rocchetta di Tanaro. 20 days maceration on skins at controlled temperature. Then, 15 months aging in oak barrels (225l), followed by further 12 months in the bottle. It is a sensational and unusual red that surpass all the best Barbera. This extraordinary and enchanting product joins fruits and spices, coffee and liquorice in a perfect balance. In “Bricco della Bigotta”, Braida is able to exalt plum pulp and tertiary aromas, that joined give life to a powerful and enchanting balance. After the aging in barrique and 12 months maturation in the bottle, this wine becomes something to discover sip after sip. Perfect for dinners in the weekend, this Barbera has something special to offer to its drinkers.
Features of Barbera d’ Asti “Bricco della Bigotta” DOCG Braida
Intense ruby red colour with garnet and violet reflection. Its scent is wide, rich, persistent and evolved, with sensations of liquorice, violet, plum and vanilla. The taste joins fruits and spices, coffee and liquorice in a perfect, intense and vigorous balance. The richness of its expression is due to the spices that surround the fruits in a unique and perfect solution.
Recommended food pairings while tasting this Barbera produced by Braida from Piedmont
A fabulous wine that is perfect with meat, game and aged cheese.
