2020 Borgogno Barbera d'Alba

From: PIemonte, Italy Varietal: Barbera Taste: Delicious, ripe yet sour cherries with undertones of coffee and cocoa. Blackberries too. Pleasant acidity that’s extremely refreshing & thirst-quenching. On the palate, many of the flavors complement the nose and you’ll discover notes of blackberry, tobacco, cherry, fine aceto balsamic, and soft tannins. Sincere, honest and delicious. We recommend to serve slightly chilled!Pairing: Barbera is a famously adroit grape varietal & can work wonders alongside rich dark meats, mushrooms, herbs, herbaceous cheeses like blue cheese, higher tannin foods like root vegetables & braised greens. The idea here is that the bright acidity in the wine will make a rich fatty or high tannin dish complete. So, for today’s pairing, we’re sharing a recipe for Green Strata with Goat Cheese and Herbs by Melissa Clark. It’ll take about an hour to make, and will yield 6-8 servings. And, we also suggest to make the swap from goat’s milk cheese to ricotta.