In the glass
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
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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.
- 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. 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.
- 1972 — Vietti bottles Barbera d'Alba from the Scarrone vineyard
Facts
- Producer
- Vietti
- 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.