Giribaldi Barbera d'Alba Caj 2016
About the wine
Easy drinking red from the hills of Northern Italy
The origins of the Barbera grape are nestled in Matteo’s home region of Piedmont and he is so happy to bring you this little drop of Italy. His vineyard is totally organic so the grapes are left to their own devices to produce a wine that is a true reflection of the land.
Ruby red in colour and bursting with scrumptious cherries and violets, there’s also some warm spicy notes here and a luscious lick of vanilla to round things off.
It's drinking exceptionally well right now so feel free to tuck in straight away. For the more patient amongst you though this one will keep for the next 10 years so by all means squirrel it away for a rainy day!
Best before
Drink now until 2023
Serving advice
Always serve at a warm room temperature to taste the hot fruit marmelade at its best.
Food match
Excellent with cheese, and also with red meats, sausages, and lasagne.
Contains sulphites
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Matteo Giribaldi
Matteo is one hard grafter. His first harvest was back in 2006 and his foot hasn’t touched the brake ever since. He’s forever searching for new techniques to create wines people aren’t expecting and is a firm believer that there is always room for improvement.
The smart cookie remembered to save a bottle from his first harvest and, 10 years later during a big family Christmas, he opened it. It was a moment of ‘pure ecstasy’; topped only by the arrival of his first child in 2018!
Being an organic winery, Matteo is at the mercy of the elements, which means sometimes he has to start all over again, at eye-watering cost. Angel funding will give him a safety net so he doesn’t have to worry about Mother Nature flexing her muscles in the future, instead he can just get on with the really important stuff of making delicious wines for you to enjoy!
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