Barbera d'Alba DOC Pio Cesare
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The Barbera grapes from the Barolo and Barbaresco areas give our Barbera exclusive characteristics of full structure, fleshiness, complexity, softness, hints of very ripe fruit, spices and a long life.
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The Barbera grapes from the Barolo and Barbaresco areas give our Barbera exclusive characteristics of full structure, fleshiness, complexity, softness, hints of very ripe fruit, spices and a long life.
It took 35 notary deeds and 7 years to unite the many plots of Montebruna, properties of great oenological value. When we succeeded, for the joy we gave her voices and verses, involving artists, poets and musicians who sang this Barbera and its land, "a land that speaks".
Color: dark garnet-cherry red Bouquet: fruity scents of morello cherry, blackberry, including almond, are prevalent on the spiciness (white pepper) typical of the grape and on the notes due to aging in wood, vanilla and menthol; it has a real composite and enveloping bouquet Taste: sweet but...
L'Uccellone was the nickname of a woman who lived on the hill of the vineyards. Her nose resembled a bird's beak, plus she always wore black: this earned her the nickname in the village. Hence the name Bricco dell'Uccellone.
Our Barbaresco is the result of the careful selection of Nebbiolo grapes from vineyards owned by our family, located in different positions within the Barbaresco area: in Treiso (Cascina Il Bricco, San Stefanetto and Bongiovanni) and in San Rocco Seno D 'Elvio (Rocche di Massalupo).
A Barolo with a classic style, full-bodied and elegant, with structure and harmony, with soft tannins and the right fruit, austere but persuasive. Very long life.
Intense purple red color. On the nose the varietal aromas of red fruit are evident, where cherry prevails. There are also evident spicy notes of pepper and chocolate. On the palate it is balanced, with a good persistence and a soft and elegant tannin. It goes well with first courses, grilled...
It is the wine with which the history of Braida officially begins: the first grape for this wine grew in the vineyard of grandmother Caterina and in the cellar the grandfather wrote "La Monella" with chalk on the most exuberant Barbera barrel. Born from young vineyards, it is lively and has never...
Spicy, savory, medium-bodied, but with a great fragrance. Excellent with fish. It should be served slightly chilled.