• Braida Barbera del Monferrato La Monella 2024
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Braida

Braida Barbera del Monferrato La Monella 2024

Red bubbly

  • Braida Barbera del Monferrato La Monella 2024
  • Braida Barbera del Monferrato La Monella 2024
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Braida Wines
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Denomination Barbera del Monferrato DOC
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 13.0% by volume
Area Piedmont (Italy)
Grape varieties 100% Barbera
Aging At least 4 months’ ageing in steel. The prise de mousse takes place in pressurised tanks. This is followed by 2 months’ bottle ageing.
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Description

This is the wine that officially launched the story of Braida: the first grapes used to make this wine were grown in the vineyard owned by grandma Caterina, and granddad wrote the words “La Monella” in chalk on the most exuberent barrel of Barbera. It grows in young vineyards, is lively and has never changed, perfect in its original simplicity.

Details

Perlage

Perlage

Brisk, slightly sparkling foam.

Profumo

Perfume

Fragrant, unbridled and vinous bouquet, with numerous scents of red fruit.

Colore

Color

A gaudy purplish ruby red colour, with a lively, slightly sparkling froth.

Gusto

Taste

Extraordinarily lively taste, very fresh, "cheerful and unrestrained", good body and a smooth texture.

Serve at:

14 -16 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Sparkling red wines

Pairings

Meat
Game
Cheese
Pork
Cold cuts

Producer
Braida
From this winery
  • Start up year: 1961
  • Oenologist: Giuseppe Bologna
  • Bottles produced: 700.000
  • Hectares: 65
Braida’s story is linked to that of Rocchetta Tanaro, a small town in the Monferrato area. "My village is not a surprise, it is ten vineyards, six houses, one church": these are the words of the chansonnier Paolo Frola, who is also the local GP in Rocchetta. The song was written with Gianni Mura, drinking the Barbera of Rocchetta. Some of the ten vineyards in Frola’s song belong to Braida. They were owned by grandfather Giuseppe, who left them to his son Giacomo, and now they are cultivated by Giuseppe and Raffaella Bologna. The estate is the product of the enthusiasm, passion and entrepreneurial courage of a bona fide Rocchettese, Giacomo Bologna.

"Braida" was the nickname that Giacomo’s father, Giuseppe Bologna, a professional carter, had earned himself by playing handball, because of his resemblance to the champion of this sport. Along with his father’s nickname Giacomo also inherited his love of the sport and of horses, and a large Barbera vineyard on the Rocchetta hills. Read more
Production area: Piedmont
Piedmont
Braida

Name Braida Barbera del Monferrato La Monella 2024
Type Red bubbly
Denomination Barbera del Monferrato DOC
Vintage 2024
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 13.0% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Barbera
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Vendor Braida
Origin Rocchetta Tanaro (AT)
Plants per hectare Average density of 5,000 plants per hectare.
Wine making 10 days of maceration on skins.
Aging At least 4 months’ ageing in steel. The prise de mousse takes place in pressurised tanks. This is followed by 2 months’ bottle ageing.
Allergens Contains sulphites