Red
Il Crottino
By Giorgio Carnevale, Asti, Piemonte, Italy
A barrique-aged Barbera d'Asti from Nizza Monferrato vineyards. The name means the special private corner of the cellar.
Tasting notes
Garnet red. Intense, typical bouquet of sour cherry, bread crust and vanilla; dry flavour with a round body.
Pairs well with
Red meat main courses, game, hard and mature cheeses
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- Grape
- Barbera
- Production area
- Vineyards in Nizza Monferrato
- Vinification
- Matured for 12 months in barriques and large casks, then 6 months in bottle.
- Serving temperature
- 18 °C, opening the bottle a few minutes beforehand
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