On tasting:
Bricco dell’Uccellone 2020, an international oenological icon and symbol of the “Barbera revolution.” Awards: 95 points from Wine Enthusiast (Editor’s Choice), 93 points from Wine Spectator, Robert Parker, and James Suckling, Tre Bicchieri from Gambero Rosso, Quattro viti in the AIS Vitae guide, Cinque grappoli from Bibenda, Platinum Seal for Wine Hunter Award, Tre stelle oro for I Vini di Veronelli, Corona of ViniBuoni d’Italia. Ranked 18th among the 100 best red wines in Italy according to the Gentlemen magazine: absolutely not to be missed.
Bricco della Bigotta 2019 (93 points from Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast, 92 points from Robert Parker and James Suckling, 97 points from Guide dell’Espresso, 95 points from Guida Essenziale ai Vini d’Italia, Quattro Stelle Vinibuoni d’Italia, Quattro Viti Ais Vitae).
Ai Suma 2020 (93 points Robert Parker, 92 points James Suckling, 91 points Wine Spectator, 93 points Luca Maroni, Quattro Stelle Vinibuoni d’Italia, Gold Seal Wine Hunter Awards, Tre stelle oro Guida Oro Veronelli).
Montebruna 2020 (Top Wine recognition from Slow Wine, 92 points Antonio Galloni, 91 points Robert Parker, James Suckling, and Luca Maroni, 90 points Wine Spectator) and a preview of the 2021 vintage.
Il Bacialé 2019 (92 points from James Suckling, 91 points from Wine Enthusiast) and a preview of the 2020 vintage, with the new blend*: Barbera d’Asti, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc.
Curej 2022 (Quattro Stelle in the ViniBuoni d’Italia guide and 90 points from Luca Maroni).
Limonte 2022 (93 points from Wine Enthusiast and 90 points from Robert Parker).
La Monella 2023 (92 points from James Suckling and 90 points from Luca Maroni).
Vigna Senza Nome and Brachetto d’Acqui 2023.
Grappa invecchiata di Bricco dell’Uccellone 2018.
And the whites from Serra dei Fiori, in the terre alte di Langa: Asso di Fiori 2018 and Il Fiore e La Regina 2023.
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*IL BACIALÉ 2020 Monferrato Rosso DOC
Il Bacialè is signature wine of the of Braida’s cellar master, owner Giuseppe Bologna.
In recent years, Giuseppe’s work on Il Bacialè has led to a halving of the quantity produced in the three most recent harvests to achieve a wine of perfect quality and enhance its evolutionary potential.
With the 2020 vintage, Il Bacialè also saw a modification in its blend composition, with the definitive removal of Pinot Noir and an increase in the quantity of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, which was first introduced in the 2016 vintage. The percentages of Merlot and Barbera, however, remain unchanged.
Geographically, the vineyards are located in the territories of Rocchetta Tanaro, Castelnuovo Calcea, and San Marzano Oliveto: areas with a great and historic winemaking tradition and vocation.
After the separate vinification of individual grape varieties, the ageing now lasts for three years, with one year in barrique, one in large cask, and the final one in the bottle.
Available in the market after more than three years from the harvest, like Braida’s reserve wines, Il Bacialè is also a romantic wine, containing “kiss” in its name. However, in Piedmontese dialect, “bacialè” is actually a true Cupid: the one who arranges marriages by pairing couples and bringing betrothed individuals together.
Our Il Bacialè indeed represents a arranged marriage: we unite the great family love, Barbera, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. And it is a successful marriage, destined for a happy aging process.