Barbera del Monferrato frizzante "LA BRIOSA" DOC MONTALBERA
| Sommelier score | 90/100 | 2024 |
| Winery | MONTALBERA |
| Denomination | Barbera del Monferrato DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Grapes | 100% Barbera |
| Alcohol content | 13,50% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | AT/1410 |
| Winery headquarter | MONTALBERA - Castagnole Monferrato (AT) - Cascina Montalbera, 1 |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Cold cuts and salami, Medium-aged cheeses, Roast meat, Ravioli pasta with pumpkin, mushroom risotto, Rabbit, Grilled meat, Scallops with mushrooms |
| Region | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Style | Sparkling and fresh |
| Wine list | Barbera |
Barbera di Monferrato DOC is a red wine that represents Piedmont, where its vineyards rise. It is produced with 100% Barbera grapes. The plants are trained with Guyot method. The traditional red wine making is followed by the aging, that is developed in steel containers. Then, the wine continues its maturation in the bottle, where it rests horizontally at controlled temperature.
Features of Barbera Monferrato produced by Montalbera
The organoleptic aspect shows a shiny ruby red colour. Its perfume is characterized by typical sensations of marmalade, wild fruits and cherries. Its taste is fresh and dynamic, soft and structured at the same time.
Recommended food pairings while tasting “Barbera del Monferrato La Briosa”
Perfect with cooked vegetables, legumes, pasta, aged cheese, cold cuts like “prosciutto crudo di Parma”, typical dishes of the area and dried fruits. It has to be served at 14°C in a high, wide wine glass.
