Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2022: best 2027 to 2037.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Wine Advocate reviewed 2024202293/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Agnolotti del plin
    Barbera's acidity cuts the rich meat filling.
  • Risotto with meat sauce
    The wine's structure carries the savoury rice.
  • Salumi platter
    Acidity refreshes against cured fats.

How to serve Matteo Correggia Barbera d'Alba Marun

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. Agnolotti del plin, Risotto with meat sauce, Salumi platter. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Marun is Correggia's flagship Barbera d'Alba from old vines, oak-aged and one of the Roero's most acclaimed Barberas.

  1. 1990: Correggia establishes Marun as its flagship Barbera

Facts

Producer
Matteo Correggia · visiting guide
Grapes
Barbera (100%)
Classification
Barbera d'Alba DOC
ABV
14.5%
Price
EUR 30 to 50 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 15 from vintage
First vintage
1990

Frequently asked about Matteo Correggia Barbera d'Alba Marun

What does Matteo Correggia Barbera d'Alba Marun taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long finish. A barrel-aged Barbera d'Alba Superiore from old vines, given long skin maceration and oak, a consistently high-scoring serious expression of the grape.

When should I drink Matteo Correggia Barbera d'Alba Marun?

Drink 5 to 15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Matteo Correggia Barbera d'Alba Marun?

Agnolotti del plin is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Risotto with meat sauce and Salumi platter. Barbera's acidity cuts the rich meat filling.

What grapes are in Matteo Correggia Barbera d'Alba Marun?

The blend is Barbera (100%). The wine is classified as Barbera d'Alba DOC.

Tags

barbera dry full body high acid medium tannin medium term mood rustic mood savoury occasion cellar occasion dinner party old vines old world pairs with charcuterie pairs with pasta red sauce pairs with risotto price premium still red

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