Barbera d’Alba Trevìe DOC 2022 1500ml Magnum

Wine Description for Barbera d’Alba Trevìe DOC 2022 1500ml Magnum by Vietti

Character

Vietti is among the pioneers of the Barbera renaissance in Piedmont and has played a decisive role in elevating this once underestimated grape variety to world-class status. The Trevìe embodies the vibrant freshness and drinking pleasure for which great Barbera stands – powerful yet elegant, with the variety’s characteristic vibrant acidity as its backbone. The magnum bottle also promises more harmonious ageing and greater cellaring potential.

Terroir & Origin

Barbera d’Alba DOC comes from the hills of the Langhe, where the vine thrives on calcareous marl soils. Vietti manages parcels in various communes around Castiglione Falletto, where the continental climate with warm days and cool nights provides optimal ripening conditions. Unlike Barolo and Barbaresco, which grow on the finest vineyard sites, Barbera often finds its home on somewhat deeper, more nutrient-rich soils – which gives the variety its juicy fullness and fruit intensity.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Barbera is the everyday grape variety of Piedmont, which in the hands of ambitious winemakers like Vietti ripens to extraordinary quality. The variety is characterised by low tannin content, high natural acidity and intense fruit aromas – typically dark cherries, plums and spicy notes. Vietti vinifies with respect for the fruit and employs controlled extraction, often with partial ageing in French barriques, to impart structure without masking the vibrant freshness. The 2022 vintage benefited from a warm, dry summer that produced concentrated, ripe wines.

Food Pairing Suggestions

A classic companion to Piedmontese cuisine: excellent with Agnolotti del Plin, Brasato al Barolo, Vitello tonnato or grilled meat. The vibrant acidity makes it an ideal partner for tomato-based pasta, risotto or semi-mature cheeses such as Toma Piemontese.