Wine Description
The perfect blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Barbera grapes grown in the Canelli area, as well as neighboring villages. Harvested in September, this wine is fermented in stainless steel for ten days, and then aged in French oak for twelve months prior to bottling.
Tasting Notes
In Alterego, Barbera’s plush fruit and moderate tannins mingle beautifully with Cabernet’s muscular structure, producing a superb wine that is round and concentrated on the palate. Alterego offers delicious aromas of red currant and cherry fruit, followed by notes of cassis and toasted wood. A great wine for game and roasted meats.
Reviews
Wine Advocate - Issue #185/ October 2009
Piedmont Comes of Age
“…[P]resents layers of dark fruit, herbs and spices in a wonderfully nuanced, finessed style. The wine retains lovely freshness and inner perfume throughout, with plenty of vibrancy to insure fine drinking over for a number of years.”
89 points
