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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

With cheese

Bra Our pick Qualigeo pairs Bra Duro with Piedmont reds of more body and structure. Barbera d'Alba's bright acidity cuts through the savoury, aromatic aged paste, and its ripe fruit has the weight to match it. Grana Padano Our pick A finely granular, delicate-flavoured wheel is salty and savoury. Barbera d'Alba's high acidity refreshes it, and with moderate tannin the wine does not fight the grainy texture.

How to serve Marchesi di Barolo Barbera d'Alba Ruvei

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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.

  1. 1980Marchesi di Barolo releases the Ruvei Barbera

Facts

Producer
Marchesi di Barolo · visiting guide
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.

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