Cantine Valpane

$16.00750ml

A deft Barbera can handle dishes with high-acidity OR velvety richness.

Pair with pasta Bolognese OR mushroom sauce,

veal parmesan OR veal Normande,

aged pecorino OR creamy fontina.

Eyes:

Ruby

Nose:

Medium-High Intensity, aged, dried fruit, floral, oak

Mouth:

Medium Bodied, dry, medium acidity, average tannin, moderate intensity, medium-long finish, plum, spicy, forest floor

Barbera's versatility has been both a blessing and a curse. Due to it's adaptability, Barbera was once the 3rd most widely planted red grape in Italy. This led to some bastardization, dilution and bad press. Cantine Volpane's Rosso Pietro wonderfully exemplifies Barbera's greatness. Terroir driven, structured, complex and completely delicious. And better than bad press.