About Barbera d'Alba "Carlot"
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Barbera
- Price Range
- ¥4,000–5,500
- estimated retail reference, no confirmed JP import price found
A 100% Barbera from Monforte d'Alba, powerful and dry with an intense ruby color shading to garnet. The nose offers fragrant violet and fruit-in-spirit aromas layered with notes of sweet spice and cocoa, while the palate carries Barbera's signature bright acidity balanced against soft, well-integrated tannins.
Carlot captures Barbera's essential charm — vivid acidity and dark fruit that make it endlessly food-friendly.
New to wine?
A friendly, food-loving introduction to Piedmont reds — bright, fruity, and never heavy.
Food Pairings
Excellent with rich pasta dishes, roasted red meats, mushroom-based recipes, and aged cheeses.
When to drink it
Casual dinners with friends, everyday Italian-style meals
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Barbera from vineyards around San Sebastiano, Monforte d'Alba. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel to preserve fresh fruit character, with aging split between large Slavonian oak casks and stainless steel — part of the estate's general approach across its Barbera and Nebbiolo lines.
About the producer
Cascina CarràFamily-run San Sebastiano estate crafting honest Langhe wines since 1986.Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Carlot taste like?
- Fragrant violet and dark fruit aromas with notes of sweet spice and cocoa, balanced by Barbera's characteristic bright acidity and soft tannins.
- What food pairs best with this wine?
- Rich pasta dishes, roasted red meats, and mushroom-based recipes are ideal matches.
- Should this wine be decanted?
- It's approachable on release, but a short 20–30 minute decant will open up the aromatics further.
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