In the glass
Aroma: blackberry, red fruit preserve, vanilla, toasted hazelnut
Palate: full, enveloping, subtle acidity
A deep ruby Barbera with purple hints, blackberry and red-fruit preserve aromas with vanilla and toasted hazelnut, full and enveloping with subtle acidity and integrated oak.
What it pairs with
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Pasta with meat sauce
Barbera's acidity and fruit carry the ragu. -
Salumi platter
The wine refreshes against cured meats. -
Vitello tonnato
Acidity lifts the cold veal and tuna.
How to serve Marchesi di Barolo Barbera d'Alba Ruvei
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Pasta with meat sauce, Salumi platter, Vitello tonnato. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Ruvei is Marchesi di Barolo's oak-aged Barbera d'Alba, a richly fruited everyday red.
- 1980 — Marchesi di Barolo releases the Ruvei Barbera
Facts
- Producer
- Marchesi di Barolo
- Grapes
- Barbera (100%)
- Classification
- Barbera d'Alba DOC
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1980
Frequently asked about Marchesi di Barolo Barbera d'Alba Ruvei
What does Marchesi di Barolo Barbera d'Alba Ruvei taste like?
On the nose, blackberry, red fruit preserve, vanilla, toasted hazelnut. On the palate, full, enveloping, subtle acidity. Structurally full-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long finish. A deep ruby Barbera with purple hints, blackberry and red-fruit preserve aromas with vanilla and toasted hazelnut, full and enveloping with subtle acidity and integrated oak.
When should I drink Marchesi di Barolo Barbera d'Alba Ruvei?
Drink 3 to 10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Marchesi di Barolo Barbera d'Alba Ruvei?
Pasta with meat sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Salumi platter and Vitello tonnato. Barbera's acidity and fruit carry the ragu.
What grapes are in Marchesi di Barolo Barbera d'Alba Ruvei?
The blend is Barbera (100%). The wine is classified as Barbera d'Alba DOC.