2022 Demarie Barbera d'Alba Superiore, Piedmont, Italy
Regular price $26.00
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100% Barbera
The Demarie family is three generations strong and farming 30 hectares of land in the heart of the Langhe and Roero. Based in the town of Vezza d’Alba, the family’s hard work, expertise, and passion craft classic examples of the Roero’s special terroir of sand, seashell, and limestone. Showcasing their love for the noble Nebbiolo grape, the pride of the estate is the Roero Riserva from a vineyard in the Torion MGA planted in 1947. Some progressive offerings with innovative, natural style help to round out the estates selections. Practicing organic for over ten years, the Demarie vineyards are certified organic with the 2020 vintage.
Barbera is one of the most versatile wines on earth with drinkability and complexity, mild tannins, and freshness it is a foodie staple. One might say the Demarie’s have perfected a house style for Barbera, they make a traditional wine of elegance and finesse, aged for 6 months in large Slavonian oak barrels.
Purple flowers and purple fruits like plum and mulberry exist harmoniously with notes of warm cooking spice and wild forest floor. The medium bodied wine is juicy with soft tannins and a refreshing, lively finish.