Barbera d’Alba DOC is perhaps the most important expressions of the Barbera grape. it produces dark, fleshy wines with lots of black fruit and acidity.
“A ripe and fruity nose, dominated somewhat by barrique. Integration on the palate is good however and the finish delivers a rounded, soft feeling of berry fruit, chocolate, coffee with moderate acidity.”
Poderi Colla is a top quality producer of Barbaresco. It was founded by Beppe Colla who passed away at the age of 88 in 2019, but his legacy continues. Today the company includes three key estates - Cascine Drago in San Rocco Seno d’Elvio di Alba, Tenuta Roncaglia in Barbaresco and Dardi Le Rose in Bussia di Monforte d’Alba - as well as the more recent development of Bricco Bompè, in Madonna di Como of Alba.
GD Vajra is one of the names to follow in Piedmont at the moment. Dolcetto in particular is a variety the winery excels at, but the company is perhaps best known for their range of Barolo wines from cru sites such as Bricco delle Viole and Coste di Rose.
The Conterno family has been making wines in Monforte for more than two hundred years. Today they produce 80,000 bottles from around twenty-five hectares, many of which are now more than sixty years old.
