{"product_id":"giuseppe-cortese-barbera-dalba-2025","title":"Giuseppe Cortese Barbera d'Alba 2025","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGet to know: Giuseppe Cortese Barbera d'Alba 2025\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarbera from the Alba hills of Piedmont - a juicy Italian red wine from a family estate on Barbaresco's Rabajà hill.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSour cherry and ripe plum come first, with a dash of spice behind. The acidity is bright and mouth-watering, and the tannins stay soft. It's medium-bodied and easy to drink, with a juicy finish that has you thinking about what to cook alongside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop food pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMargherita pizza with fresh basil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSausage and tomato pasta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpaghetti with garlic, chilli and tomato\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eKate Says\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I'd open this one on pizza night. Barbera has a bright, juicy streak that works well with tomato sauce, and this comes from a family who've been making wine in Piedmont since 1971. Easy to like, and it's a good one to take to a friend's.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGiuseppe Cortese\u003c\/strong\u003e farms around nine hectares on the Rabajà hill in Barbaresco, between 200 and 330 metres above sea level on clay-limestone soils. Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto are the local grapes they grow, and Chardonnay is their only variety from elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it's made:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrapes are harvested by hand across the estate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVinified  for 20 days in stainless steel tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatured for a minimum of 6 months in the bottle before being released.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barbera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red, still, medium-bodied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not supplied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we love it:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bright, easy Italian red wine that suits pizza night or a relaxed supper with friends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giuseppe Cortese","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58316697239934,"sku":"SK-03216","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5962\/files\/GiuseppeCorteseBarberaD_alba_06f7c7d3-3180-4b0b-aeb9-eb1a74289aea.jpg?v=1793364225","url":"https:\/\/www.reservewines.co.uk\/products\/giuseppe-cortese-barbera-dalba-2025","provider":"Reserve Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}