Braida Bricco dell'Uccellone Barbera d'Asti DOCG 2022 15% Vol. 0,75l

The Braida Bricco dell'Uccellone Barbera d'Asti DOCG 2022, 15% ABV, in a 0.75-liter bottle, is an outstanding Italian red wine from Piedmont and ranks among the most renowned expressions of the Barbera grape variety. This characterful wine is made from 100% Barbera grapes sourced from Braida’s own vineyards in the hills of Rocchetta Tanaro. The name “L’Uccellone” comes from the nickname of a woman who once lived on the hill where the vineyards now stand. Because of her distinctive nose, which resembled a bird’s beak, and her habit of always wearing black, she was given this special name in the village.

The Braida Bricco dell’Uccellone Barbera d’Asti DOCG impressively demonstrates the potential of the Barbera grape. After a temperature-controlled maceration on the skins for about 20 days, the wine ages for 12 months in oak barriques and then for another 12 months in the bottle. This aging process lends it depth, structure, and elegance without masking the grape variety’s typical character. The 2022 vintage impresses with its power, concentration, and an impressive balance between fruit, oak, and finesse. With an alcohol content of 16% ABV, this Barbera d’Asti DOCG is a long-aging premium wine with great expressiveness.