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La Matta

Gianni Gagliardo

Barbera d'Alba Superiore · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Barbera
Country
Italy
Region
Barbera d'Alba Superiore
Appellation
Barbera d'Alba Superiore
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

grilled meats · aged cheeses · mushroom risotto · pasta with tomato sauce

Rated vintages

  • 201388 pts

    Aromas of coffee bean, mocha, plum and damp soil lead the nose. The palate offers toast, espresso, licorice, dried black cherry and tart red currant alongside a backbone of zesty acidity and dusty tannins.

  • 200689 pts

    La Matta is a dark and sophisticated Barbera d'Alba with loads of oak intensity (spice, vanilla and cinnamon) backed by blackberry, currants and plum. Characteristic acidity kicks in on the close and keeps the palate refreshed.