From: Piedmont, Italy
Varietal: Barbera
Taste: Ruby-violet in color, this soft and rich wine has notes of blackberries, sour cherry and ripe plum, along with spiced notes like cinnamon and baking spice. It is deep and full, silky and dark, with mouthwatering acidity.
Pairing: It should be served at a temperature between sixteen and eighteen degrees Celsius, ideally paired with starters and cold meats, pasta dishes with butter or cheese sauces, such as the traditional ‘plin’ ravioli, bagna cauda, or risottos and creamy cheeses.
The wine is versatile enough to pair with anything from appetizers to pasta and even meat dishes. However, I’d particularly enjoy it with Pasta with Garlicky Anchovies and Broccoli Rabe by Melissa Clark.
The winery. Some time ago, Loredana Addari and Nicola Argamante, both with degrees in Agriculture and specialized in Viticulture and Oenology decided to make a change, leaving their jobs in the city to buy a small estate (which only produced grapes) in the province of Cuneo, the heart of the Langhe hills: Monforte d'Alba. It is a family-run winery: the property is run and taken care of by Loredana, Nicola, and Loredana’s brother Lorenzo. The estate gets its name “Corsini” from the small hamlet of Monforte d’Alba, where one can admire the ancient stone houses. Instead, the name “Ruggeri” is Nicola’s mother’s surname: she helped them achieve their dream, financing the launch of the estate.
