Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 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 in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: ripe red cherry, black cherry, vanilla, spice

Palate: ripe fruit, spice

From the Scarrone vineyard in Castiglione Falletto, a ruby, full-bodied Barbera with ripe red and black cherry, vanilla and spice, good acidity and a complex, persistent finish.

What it pairs with

  • Vitello tonnato
    Barbera's acidity lifts the cold veal and tuna sauce.
  • Tajarin with ragu
    The wine's fruit and acidity carry the meat sauce.
  • Salame di Cuneo
    Cured pork meets the wine's refreshing acid line.

How to serve Vietti Barbera d'Alba Vigna Scarrone

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. Vitello tonnato, Tajarin with ragu, Salame di Cuneo. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Scarrone is a Barbera vineyard within the Castiglione Falletto Barolo zone, where Vietti has long made a serious, oak-aged Barbera d'Alba.

  1. 1972: Vietti bottles Barbera d'Alba from the Scarrone vineyard

Facts

Producer
Vietti · visiting guide
Grapes
Barbera (100%)
Classification
Barbera d'Alba DOC
ABV
14.5%
Price
EUR 40 to 70 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 15 from vintage
First vintage
1972

Frequently asked about Vietti Barbera d'Alba Vigna Scarrone

What does Vietti Barbera d'Alba Vigna Scarrone taste like?

On the nose, ripe red cherry, black cherry, vanilla, spice. On the palate, ripe fruit, spice. Structurally full-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long finish. From the Scarrone vineyard in Castiglione Falletto, a ruby, full-bodied Barbera with ripe red and black cherry, vanilla and spice, good acidity and a complex, persistent finish.

When should I drink Vietti Barbera d'Alba Vigna Scarrone?

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 Vietti Barbera d'Alba Vigna Scarrone?

Vitello tonnato is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tajarin with ragu and Salame di Cuneo. Barbera's acidity lifts the cold veal and tuna sauce.

What grapes are in Vietti Barbera d'Alba Vigna Scarrone?

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

Tags

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