Name: BRAIDA Barbera d'Asti DOCG "Bricco dell'Uccellone" 2017 (Half)
SKU: 5113
Price: 430.00 HKD
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BRAIDA Barbera d’Asti DOCG “Bricco dell’Uccellone” 2017 (Half)

HK$430.00

In the years when the Barbera was a light wine and simple, when the barrel was intended only for the most noble Barolo and Barbaresco, Braida has revolutionized the way to think Barbera, valuing this grape capable of giving red of infinite structure and aging potential. Bricco dell’Uccellone was born!

“The 2017 Barbera d’Asti Bricco dell’Uccellone is a dark and almost impenetrable expression with bold layers of thick, dark fruit. The wine is constructed like a little tower, layer upon layer, that rises tall with momentum and power. The intensity is beautiful, and that’s always been the defining trait of Uccellone. It drinks beautifully now, but it will hold its own in the cellar. Drink: 2020-2035.” – Wine Advocate, 94 Points

Grape: 100% Barbera

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Country

Region

Producer

Farming

Cru

Bricco dell'Uccellone

Vintage

2017

Awards

JS 93, WA 94, WE 93

Bottle Size

37.5cl

Alcohol

16%

Perfect for

Romantic Evening, Treat Yourself

Pairing

Cheese and Charcuterie, Red Meat

Serve at

16-18 C˚

Type

Red

Piedmont

Located, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Alps bordering France and Switzerland, Piedmont is the second largest of Italy’s 20 regions, after Sicily.

Recognized for its industry like Fiat in Turin, Piedmont is also one of the greatest regions in the world in terms of cuisine (don’t forget the white truffles from Alba!) and wine!

With 46 DOC and 4 DOCG, Piedmont has more wine appellations than any other Italian region.

Braida

Braida has been created in 1961 by Giacomo Bologna. He has been recognized as the first winemaker to raise the quality from a traditional table Barbera to a fine wine.

In 1982, Braida launched Bricco dell’ Uccellone, a “Super Barbera”.

The wines were aged in small, French oak barrels in order to compensate for Barbera’s lack of tannins. The result was a deeply flavourful, complex wine out of a variety normally considered to be an acidic filler.

Now, the children, Raffaella and Giuseppe, run the wine estate. They have made Braida one of the most respected wineries in Piedmont.