COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Dessert
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Barbera
PRODUCER
Bosio Family Estates srl
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Medium - sweet
Acidity
Medium - Low
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Antico Monastero Piemonte Passito Barbera is a red wine from Piedmont, Italy, produced by Bosio Family Estates srl. It is made from 100% Barbera grapes that undergo the Passito (or Appassimento) drying technique. This method concentrates the grape's natural sugars and flavors, resulting in a distinct wine profile. The grapes are cultivated in areas like Alba and Castagnole Lanze, on clayey-calcareous soils at altitudes between 200-300 meters. Bosio Family Estates is a family-run winery with a history spanning three generations, emphasizing a connection to their local heritage while engaging with the global market. Their estate is situated within a region recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The Passito method involves drying grapes, concentrating sugars and flavors.
Fact 02
Bosio Family Estates is located in a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Fact 03
Barbera grapes are known for their natural acidity, softened by the Passito process.
Fact 04
This wine is classified as Piemonte DOC Barbera Passita.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Antico Monastero Piemonte Passito Barbera is produced using the traditional Passito method, where a portion of ripe Barbera grapes are dried to concentrate their sugars and flavors. Following harvest, the grapes undergo fermentation in stainless steel vats with a skin contact period of 6 days. The wine is then aged for 6 months in stainless steel tanks to allow for integration and development. This process is overseen by Bosio Family Estates, a winery committed to expressing the character of Piedmontese grapes and terroir.
