Cascina Ghercina, Piemonte Barbera Appassimento 2024

Cascina Ghercina’s Piemonte Barbera Appassimento 2024 combines the lively character of Piedmontese Barbera with the richer, more concentrated style created through appassimento. Made by a family estate founded in 1871, it reflects a long-standing commitment to estate-grown grapes and quality-focused winemaking in one of Italy’s most celebrated wine regions.

Tasting Notes
Deep ruby-red in appearance, this Barbera is expected to offer an invitingly generous nose, with aromas of ripe red and dark berries, plum, gentle spice and subtle hints of dried fruit. On the palate, the appassimento style brings added roundness and concentration, balanced by Barbera’s characteristic freshness. Expect a smooth, fruit-forward finish with a pleasant touch of warmth. As a 2024 vintage, it is best enjoyed for its youthful fruit and vitality, although the wine’s concentration should allow it to develop additional softness over the near term.

Production
The wine comes from Cascina Ghercina’s estate vineyards in Piedmont, including holdings across the Langhe, Alba, Roero, Asti, Monferrato and Gavi areas. The family also owns eight hectares on south-west-facing slopes in the Barolo area, situated at approximately 360 metres above sea level. The nearby Ghercina River contributes to a distinctive local microclimate. The Appassimento designation indicates that the grapes undergo a partial drying process to concentrate their flavours and sugars; further details about harvesting and vinification have not been provided.

Food & Serving
Serve at approximately 16–18°C. Its ripe fruit, freshness and rounded texture make it a natural match for hearty Italian dishes such as pasta with ragù, lasagne, pizza with savoury toppings and grilled or roasted meats. It can also complement mature cheeses and Piedmontese specialities. Decanting is not essential for this youthful wine, though a brief 20–30 minute airing may help open its aromas.

Producer
Founded in 1871, Cascina Ghercina remains guided by a clear philosophy of using its own grapes and keeping quality at the centre of production. In 2002, the family expanded the estate with a further eight hectares of vineyards in the heart of the Barolo area and built a 5,000-square-metre winery, partly underground. The cellar has increased the estate’s storage capacity to more than 15,000 hectolitres, while its vineyards across several of Piedmont’s key denominations underline the producer’s significance and broad regional experience.

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