Red
Nid
By Carlo Casetta, Roero, Piemonte, Italy
Nid is the winery's Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC, fermented in steel and aged 8-10 months in barrel plus at least 6 months in bottle.
Tasting notes
Ruby red with purple shades. Fruit shades of blackberry, blueberry, cassis and plum, with an ageing structure of cocoa and wood. Soft and sweet on the palate with a moderate sour shade, red berries and plum, velvety elegant tannin, and a finish of cocoa and dark chocolate.
Pairs well with
Red and roasted meat, sauces, traditional first-course recipes.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- Grape
- Barbera
- Vinification
- Traditional harvest with destemming and maceration for 10-12 days at controlled temperature, fermented in stainless steel tanks. Aged in barrels for 8-10 months, then at least 6 months in bottle.
- Serving temperature
- 16-18 C