BORGOGNO
Barbera d'Alba Superiore
2011
Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC)
Region
Piedmont
Appellation
Barbera d'Alba
Classification
Superiore
Varietal(s)
Barbera
100 %
Alcohol percentage
13.5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Producer's website
About this winery
Borgogno was established in 1761 by Bartolomeo Borgogno and has long been one of the most recognized names in Piedmont. Evidence of the estate's fame comes from the selection of Borgogno Barolo as the wine served at the celebration dinner for the Italian Unification in 1861. From this point on it was one of the House of Savoy's official suppliers and was regularly served to visiting dignitaries. Over the years the estate has acquired some beautiful holdings including vineyards in the Crus of...
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Tasting notes
This dry garnet coloured wine features medium animal, empyreumatic, spicy, fruity and vegetal scents and offers a broad texture as well as fleshy tannins.