CONTE ALMASSO BARBERA D'ALBA DOC RED WINE

This magnificent red sourced from the beautiful vineyards of Piemonte in north-western Italy, has a deep ruby red colour with violet relections. Its clean, pleasant vanilla fragrance gives way to fruity notes reminiescent of rich plum. It is full flavoured but has a soft and balanced taste resulting in a long, warm persistence. Enjoy with red meat dishes and richly flavoured vegetarian courses.

• Q Where exactly is this wine from?
  
• A > The grapes for this wine come from the Piemonte region of Italy.
• Q What temperature should this wine be served at?
• A Serve this wine at room temperature (18-20°C) to ensure that you get the best characteristics out of the wine.
• Q How long will this wine last once it’s opened?
• A Once opened, this wine will begin to lose its intensity in a matter of a few days. For any wine not consumed, store in the fridge after replacing the cork, this will extend the life of the wine by a few days.
• Q How should I store this wine?
• A Wines with a cork are fine to be stored standing up. Keep all wines away from bright light (both natural or artificial) and keep at a cool and constant temperature, ideally between 10-15°C.
• Q Should I decant this wine?
• A You don’t need to decant this wine, but, any wine can be decanted. The reason for decanting is to aerate the wine; a lot of young wines can be tight or closed on the nose or palate. By slowly pouring the wine into the decanter it takes in oxygen which helps to open up the aromas and flavours.