Musso Valter Barbera d'Alba 2023
by Musso Valter
- Grape variety
- Barbera
- Region
- Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy
- Style
- red
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Vintage
- 2023
Price: CHF 22 In stock
About this wine
One of the references for Barbera in Piedmont — and a wine that quietly tells you why Musso is among Barbaresco's most respected names. Founded in 1929 by the Musso family in the depths of Italy's great depression, the estate today is run by father Valter and son Emanuele across four of Barbaresco's most renowned crus: Pora, Rio Sordo, Ronchi and Cavanna. This Barbera comes from one of the oldest vineyards in Rio Sordo, south-west facing at 240-270 metres on white, limestone-rich soils reinforced by layers of clay, under a temperate Piedmont climate of regular rainfall where mountain air meets a Mediterranean lift. Hand-picked, gently pressed, then split for fermentation — half in stainless steel, half in 500-litre wooden barrels — before being reassembled in the proportion the vintage asks for. A few months in 500-litre casks, a year in 200-litre barrels, then six months' rest in bottle.
Tasting notes
Intense garnet red with a ruby hue. The nose is fruity and generous — red fruits, preserved cherries, a hint of toasted wood, a touch of vanilla and cinnamon. The palate is opulent and beautifully balanced: fruit, alcohol and structure all in one piece, with the kind of poise that promises real ageing potential. A top Barbera.
Food pairings
Tagliatelle al ragù, Brasato al Barbera, Aged Pecorino, Wild boar pappardelle
Best for
A dinner that deserves a real Piemontese red
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