Barbera d'Alba Canova 2012
Barbera d'Alba (Piedmont)
![](/images/g_appearance.png) Brilliant ruby red and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency.
![](/images/g_nose.png) Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of blueberry, raspberry, blackberry and cyclamen.
![](/images/g_taste.png) Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness.
![](/images/g_finish.png) Persistent finish with flavors of cherry, plum and raspberry.
![](/images/g_aging.png) 18 months in steel tanks.
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Alcohol: 13.5%
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Pasta with meat and mushrooms, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat
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Suggested glass ![Bodied or Mature Red Wines](/images/glasses/g06.gif) |
18 °C (64 °F) |
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