Il Falchetto Bricco Paradiso Barbera d Asti 2022

Il Falchetto "Bricco Paradiso" Barbera d' Asti Superiore DOCG, Piedmont, Italy, 2022

Grape: 100% Barbera, old vines, clay/sand/marl soils, manual harvest, destemmed, fermented in stainless steel, aged 12-14 months in French oak barriques, bottled unfiltered

Producer Tasting Note:

Dense, ruby red colour with red bright hints, forest fruits scents, citrus, coffee/toffee, balsamic notes and vanilla. Full bodied palate, persistent, intense and fresh. 

Critical Acclaim:

Gambero Rosso’s Vini d’Italia is a prestigious and influential authority in the world of wine, known for its rigorous and careful tasting process. Earning two glasses is a sign of exceptional quality and craftsmanship. Multiple previous vintages of "Bricco Paradiso" have been awarded the "Due Bicchieri", so expect something pretty special from the latest vintage of this wine!

Tenuta Il Falchetto

We are delighted to be offering the wines of Il Falchetto, from Santo Stefano Belbo in Piedmont. The estate is east of Alba close to the border of the Langhe and Monferrato regions. It is owned by the Forno family, whose long history here began in the mid-1600’s. For the last four generations they have been a family of winegrowers and winemakers, devoted to the vine and to wine. Pietro Forno began producing Moscato in 1940 and at the end of the 70s Pietro passed the reins to his children Natalino and Luigi, who renewed the cellar and invested in new equipment. They worked hard improving and honing techniques, always with the maximum respect for tradition and their land.

Today the Il Falchetto Estate is proudly managed by brothers Giorgio, Fabrizio and Adriano Forno and includes vineyards in both Cuneo and Asti provinces, in which nine different varieties are cultivated, though the focus and highlight is their world class Barbera. The philosophy is to produce only top quality wines that respect and express the very best that each individual vineyard can produce.

For more details of this beautiful estate visit: www.ilfalchetto.com/en/

Food Match: Best served at 16° C. It pairs well with pork cheeks in red wine, oxtail stew, wild game meat, Melanzane al forno (marinated aubergine), Agnolotti al Plin (meat or spinach-stuffed ravioli), soft Toma-style cheeses, or blue cheeses such as Castelmagno and Gorgonzola