{"product_id":"alasia-piemonte-doc-barbera-2024","title":"Alasia Piemonte DOC Barbera 2024","description":"\u003ch4\u003eVineyard and winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Barbera comes from south-west-facing vineyards in the Monferrato hills, in the southern part of the province of Asti. Planted between 250 and 400 metres above sea level on clay and limestone soils, the vines produce fruit with ripe flavour and the variety’s naturally vibrant acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are harvested by hand at the beginning of October and fermented in stainless steel at controlled temperatures. Once dry, the wine completes malolactic fermentation and matures for four to six months in tank, keeping the fruit vivid and free from overt oak influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright ruby red with a youthful purple reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNose\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuicy plum, raspberry and sour cherry are joined by violet and a light touch of savoury spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePalate\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh and supple, with generous red and dark fruit carried by lively acidity. The tannins are gentle but provide enough grip for the table, while cherry skin and pepper give the clean finish a pleasantly savoury edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly good with fennel-sausage pasta, pork belly with lentils, aubergine parmigiana or a mushroom and taleggio pizza. Its freshness also makes it a useful red for tomato-rich dishes that can overwhelm softer wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBackground story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarbera has long been one of Piemonte’s everyday table grapes, prized for generous fruit and refreshing acidity rather than forceful tannin. Monferrato is one of its historic heartlands, where the rolling hills and mixed clay-limestone soils suit the variety particularly well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlasia keeps this 2024 bottling in stainless steel to capture that immediate, food-friendly character. It is intended to be enjoyed for its bright fruit and energy, offering a lighter counterpoint to the region’s more structured, oak-matured reds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Araldica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31925461385276,"sku":"ZZALASBARBERA24","price":15.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/1984\/8252\/files\/alasia-piemonte-barbera-2024-0-standardised-600x960.png?v=1791378121","url":"https:\/\/sommelierschoice.co.uk\/products\/alasia-piemonte-doc-barbera-2024","provider":"Sommelier's Choice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}