Region: Piedmont, Italy

Grape Variety: 100% Barbera

Background: La Barbera, Monferrato’s diamond-point variety, finds its ideal climate amidst the Bricco Dei Guazzi vineyards, which is perfect for fostering the ripening process which gives the wine its renowned qualities: great character and optimal intensity.

Tasting Notes: This wine is a feast for the senses with loads of smoke, earth, spice, black pepper, mushroom, dark berry and meat on the nose. As if all that was not enough, the follow-through on the palate is lip-smackingly flavourful. This well balanced, dry, medium-bodied wine, with its soft silky tannins, will show well alongside grilled red meat and aged cheeses.

Food Pairing: This red wine pairs well with dishes that contain veal, pork, poultry even pasta dishes and game.

Awards:
Berliner Wine Trophy - Gold (2019 Vintage)
Asia Wine Trophy - Gold (2019 Vintage)
Berliner Wine Trophy - Gold (2017 Vintage)
Berliner Wine Trophy - Gold (2016 Vintage)
Berliner Wine Trophy - Gold (2015 Vintage)
International Wine Challenge - Silver (2015 Vintage)

Critic Scores:
Wine Enthusiast - 88 Points (2021 Vintage)
Wine Enthusiast - 88 Points (2019 Vintage)
James Suckling - 90 Points (2018 Vintage)
Natalie MacLean - 94 Points (2011 Vintage)