Wine Region: Emilia, Italy

Grape: Barbera, Bonarda

Tasting Notes

A lively purple in colour. Aromas of sweet red cherries and earthy spices with vegetal notes. On the palate, dry yet lively. This is a fruit-driven red with a refreshing acidity and zesty finish. Brilliant food wine. Serve with chicken tortelli in broth with veal balls, anchovies in a parsley and caper sauce or Barbera-braised veal shank.

About the Winery

La Stoppa is an historic estate in the province of Piacenza in the Emilia region of Italy. There are 32 hectares of vines, along with almost as much forest, plus the ruins of a medieval tower. The property was founded and planted first in the late 19th century by a lawyer named Giancarlo Ageno, whose main interest was Bordeaux varieties.