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Barbera d'Alba, Cascina Alberta - 2022

Name: Barbera d'Alba, Cascina Alberta
Brand: Cascina Alberta
SKU: 46531
Price: 21.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 46531 750 mL

Cascina Alberta is a family run, 9 hectare estate based in Treiso in the land of Barbaresco. This here is their Barbera which is soft in tannins with fresh, accessible fruit on the palate. Pair this with pizza or pasta and you'll be drinking and eating like the locals.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2022

Country

Italy

Region

Piedmont

Sub-Region

Alba

Producer

Cascina Alberta

Grape Variety

Barbera

Production Methods

Organic

Certified Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard. Certified in the country of origin.

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