Red

Bricco dell'Uccellone

By Braida, Asti, Piemonte, Italy

Braida Bricco dell'Uccellone

Bricco dell'Uccellone is the wine that redefined Barbera in the 1980s. Named after a hillside woman whose beak-like nose earned her the nickname "the big bird," it was the first Barbera aged in barrique, launching the grape onto the world stage.

Tasting notes

Very deep ruby red colour with garnet highlights. Rich and complex bouquet with outstanding concentration and density, with evident scents of red berries and forest fruits over a background of minty spice, vanilla and liquorice. Generous flavour with excellent body and remarkable structure, refined and smooth, with a very long aromatic persistence. [Profiles: bold, fruity, aromatic, complex, spicy, velvety]

Pairs well with

Ideal with roasts and meat dishes, also with sauces, and mature cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera d'Asti DOCG
Grape
Barbera
Cru / vineyard
Bricco dell'Uccellone
Production area
Rocchetta Tanaro
Vinification
Temperature controlled maceration on skins for 20 days. The wine is transferred to oak barriques where it ages for 12 months, followed by another 12 months of ageing in the bottle.
Serving temperature
Serve at 17-18°C

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