{"product_id":"barbera-d-alba-punset-2024-75cl","title":"Barbera d'Alba, Punset 2024 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eBarbera is Piedmont's everyday hero — the wine the locals actually drink while the Barolo rests in the cellar — and Punset's organic Barbera d'Alba is a lovely example. The 2024 is juicy, fresh and built for the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePunset in Neive have farmed organically for decades, and that care shows in the purity of their fruit. Barbera d'Alba comes from vineyards around Alba where the grape ripens fully, and Barbera's great gift is its combination of deep colour, generous fruit and naturally high acidity with very little tannin. Stainless-steel handling here keeps the style bright and unfussy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine pours a vivid purple-ruby and offers a nose of ripe black cherry, blackberry, plum and a savoury hint of dried herbs. The palate is medium-bodied and mouth-wateringly fresh — that racy acidity is the signature, making it feel lively and food-friendly rather than heavy. Soft, low tannins mean it goes down easily, with a clean, fruit-driven finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrink it now and over the next two to three years, lightly chilled if you like. At around £22 it is proper, honest Piedmont at a fair price: an organic, characterful red for pizza nights and midweek dinners alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 15-17°C, a touch cooler than a big red, in a medium glass. No decanting required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrullo in Highbury for pasta and easy reds. Lina Stores in Soho for a relaxed Italian lunch. Bocca di Lupo in Soho for regional cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe acidity makes it a natural with tomato-based pasta or a classic Margherita pizza.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963877404996,"sku":"HO36402B24","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO36402B24.png?v=1784038892","url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/products\/barbera-d-alba-punset-2024-75cl","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}