
Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG - RicossaThe Ricossa Barbera d'Asti Superiore is a first-class red wine in a glass. It reveals a wonderfully dense, ruby red color. There is also a color transition to garnet red at the edges. Poured into a red wine glass, this red wine from the Old World offers wonderfully expressive aromas of mulberry, blueberry, blackcurrant and blackberry, rounded off with cocoa bean, vanilla and gingerbread spice, which are contributed by the barrel ageing. On the palate, the Barbera d'Asti Superiore from Ricossa starts off wonderfully aromatic, fruity and balanced. On the tongue, this powerful red wine is characterized by an incredibly dense texture. On the finish, this mature wine from the Piedmont wine-growing region impresses with its considerable length. There are again hints of mulberry and blackberry. Vinification of the Ricossa Barbera d'Asti Superiore This powerful red wine from Italy is made from the Barbera grape variety. After being harvested by hand, the grapes are quickly taken to the press house. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. This is followed by fermentation in large oak barrels at controlled temperatures. At the end of this process, the powerful Barbera d'Asti Superiore is matured for another 14 months in oak barrels. Once the wine is finished, the Barbera d'Asti Superiore is carefully harmonized. Recommendation for the Barbera d'Asti Superiore from Ricossa This red wine from Italy is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C as an accompaniment to vegetable stew with pesto, cod with cucumber and mustard vegetables or roast veal liver with apples, onions and balsamic vinegar sauce. <p