You know that wine that just gets along with everyone at the table? This is it. Pour a glass and you get juicy cherry and plum, a velvety middle, then a clean little kick of acidity that keeps everything fresh. It's a proper Piedmont red with some oak polish on it, so it feels grown-up without being stuffy. Crack it open on a slow Friday with friends and a sizzling plate, and it just works.
Stick your nose in and you get ripe wild berries, dark plum and a whisper of spice from the barrel ageing. On the palate it's round and smooth, full-bodied but never heavy, with that signature Barbera brightness running underneath. That zip of acidity is the trick. It cuts through rich, fatty food so every bite tastes like the first. Dry, velvety, with a finish that hangs around a while.
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Where it's from
This comes from Asti, in Piedmont, the hilly northwest corner of Italy where Barbera is basically the local hero grape. La Baudria is Balbi Soprani's special selection, grown on limey, clay and sandy soils and aged in oak or chestnut barrels to give it that extra smoothness and personality. The Superiore tag isn't just decoration either. It means longer ageing and a more serious wine, and DOCG is Italy's top quality stamp. Translation: someone took real care with this bottle.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Balbi Soprani La Baudria Barbera D'Asti Superiore (DOCG) 75cl. 2016?
Balbi Soprani La Baudria Barbera D'Asti Superiore (DOCG) 75cl. 2016 is KSh 3,189 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Balbi Soprani La Baudria Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG 2016 75cl taste like?
Ripe cherry and plum with a touch of spice, a velvety full body, and bright, food-friendly acidity. It's dry, round and smooth with a long finish.
- What is the ABV?
It's 14%, so a properly full-bodied red. Sip it, don't gulp it.
- How do I serve it?
Room temperature, around 18 to 20°C, in a big red wine glass. Let it breathe for half an hour or decant it before pouring.
- What pairs with it?
Anything rich and savoury. Nyama choma, braised beef, mushroom risotto, roast pork or aged cheese. The acidity loves fatty food.
- Where is it from?
Asti, in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy, made from the Barbera grape by Balbi Soprani.
- Is this a sweet or dry wine?
Fully dry. All the fruit you taste is ripe-grape flavour, not sugar.
Balbi Soprani La Baudria Barbera D'Asti Superiore (DOCG) 75cl. 2016
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Balbi Soprani La Baudria Barbera D'Asti Superiore (DOCG) 75cl. 2016 price in Kenya
Buy Balbi Soprani La Baudria Barbera D'Asti Superiore (DOCG) 75cl. 2016 online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 3,189. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.