Bärba Cesco Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC 2016 - Elio Filippino

The Bärba Cesco Barbera d'Alba Superiore from Elio Filippino is a wonderful, pure red wine from Piedmont.

In the glass this wine shines in a strong ruby red with violet reflections. The nose enjoys complex aromas of ripe forest fruits - especially blueberries, blackberries and blueberries - with hints of vanilla and precious wood. On the palate, this Italian red wine has a full body with a wonderfully elegant tannin structure. The finish is pleasantly long and is accompanied by vanilla tones.

Vinification of Elio Filippino Bärba Cesco Barbera d'Alba Superiore

After careful harvesting by hand of the Barbera grapes, they are carefully selected and crushed in the wine cellar. Traditionally, the must is fermented in stainless steel tanks. After completion of the fermentation process, this wine matures in barriques for a total of 18 months. The ageing in wooden barrels gives this wine its strong colour, intense aromas and elegant tannins.

Food recommendation for the Bärba Cesco Elio Filippino Barbera d'Alba Superiore

This dry red wine from Italy is the perfect accompaniment to roast beef in a dark sauce with onions, wild boar ragout with spaetzle or mature cheeses. We recommend decanting this wine.