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Cascina Cucco Barbera
2005
Barbera
Juicy
Italy
Meat
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Piedmont, in northwest Italy, has a peculiar climate and terrain that produce some of the world's most unique wines, from coveted Barolo and Barbaresco to more affordable and often delicious Barbera and Dolcetto. Wine is serious business here, and where there are no vineyards, there are usually forests where prized white and black truffles lie hidden from truffle hunters and their scratching dogs in the fall.
Barbera's bold acidity provides a counterpoint to rich, fatty foods. Succulent beef stew with root vegetables and sage, slow-cooked osso bucco and soft, washed-rind Italian cow's milk cheeses would be complementary.
The Cascina Cucco estate is located in the Piedmont region of Serralunga, near the renowned town of Alba. The estate's cellars are located beneath the village's 14th-century castle, while its vineyards are situated at altitudes varying from 650 to 1,200 feet on the warmest, least windy slopes. Owners Fernando and Fiorindo Stroppiana rely on expert winemaker Giuseppe Caviola to oversee all viticulture and winemaking operations.
True to its roots, this Barbera exhibits all of the classic Piedmont hallmarks: black cherry, tobacco and tea leaves, cedar, leather, rose and menthol. Its weighty mid-palate of black and blue fruits extends into the persistent length.