Braida

Brilliant clear and straw yellow in colour, ripe and clean on the nose, dense and full on the palate. A characteristic, aromatic Moscato d'Asti with fine sweetness and good balance.. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2021 Moscato d'Asti Vigna Senza Nome is laced with hints of apricot, pastry, spice, dried flowers and pear. This creamy, racy Moscato is beautifully done." Vinous

Straw yellow, vinified from Chardonnay and the indigenous vine Nascetta. Intense, floral, characteristic bouquet with a scent reminiscent of raspberries and blackberries. Dry, but full and persistent on the palate, Il Fiore leaves impressions on the palate that invite further enjoyment. SUPERIORE.DE

An elementary part of the Piedmontese drinking culture and probably one of the most underestimated wines in Italy: Light ruby red (with cherry-red foam), the clearly effervescent Brachetto d'Acqui presents itself. The bouquet is very aromatic with notes of nutmeg, rose and violets. The taste is extremely elegant, reminiscent of strawberries, round and finely balanced between mild sweetness and fruity, very refreshing astringency. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2021 Brachetto d’Acqui is gorgeous. Dried flowers, crushed red berries, mint, herbs and exotic spice notes lend striking nuance to this very pretty, enticing Brachetto." Vinous

Bright yellow-green, floral on the nose, delicately underpinned with spices, a hint of herbal spice and apple aromas. Juicy fruit on the palate, complex, yellow tropical fruit, fresh acid structure, long, lively finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Floral aromas of Spanish broom mingle with ripe orchard fruit, hay citrus and fennel. The bright palate offers Bartlett pear, tangy lemon, grapefruit and white almond before a tangy saline close." Wine Enthusiast

"We want this land to say: Barbera. We have always thought that, ever since the first vineyards that grandfather Giuseppe left to his father Giacomo, where grapes were grown for La Monella. Then those between Rocchetta and Belveglio (the Bricco dell'Uccellone sites), which mother Anna brought as a dowry, and the Montebruna vineyards, which we bought and merged - and still look at with great pride." Familie Bologna

With the same respect for the landscape and the grape variety, the first vintage of Curej was harvested in 2019, and the name says it all: it is the nickname of the families who have always lived in the village of Rocchetta Tanaro, with 1,400 inhabitants. So this wine is a very impressive reminder of its roots, the typical taste of the Barbera grape and the open, wide and happy panaroma enjoyed from the San Bernardo winery.

Curej is an extremely fresh, straightforward and precise Barbera, full of primary aromas, which reflects the signature of the Braida winery, famous for the grape, in the most impressive way, because hardly anyone can interpret the DNA of this classic Piemontese grape variety better than Rafaella and Giuseppe Bologna! SUPERIORE.DE

Il Bacialé entices with its intense colour and complex aroma. The straightforward flavour is round, highly rich and long-lasting. All in all, an extremely successful interpretation of the Monferrato Rosso. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2018 Monferrato Rosso Il Bacialè is a blend of Barbera, Pinot Noir, Cabernet and Merlot. Black cherry, gravel, chocolate, licorice and dried herbs give this bold, exuberant Monferrato red plenty of character." Vinous

Light yellow with green reflections. Intensely aromatic with accentuated fruity notes of citrus fruits and green apple and mineral notes. Fresh, spicy and concentrated on the palate. Beautiful persistence and minerality in the long final. Riesling from Piedmont is a serious alternative to its German counterpart among connoisseurs. SUPERIORE.DE

Dreamlike Barbera from a world-famous vineyard, complex aromas of dark red, plump, juicy cherries, finest spices and black forest berries on the nose. In the mouth polished, dense, enormous amounts of glycerine and sweet fruit, present but silky tannins, finely enclosed by the fruit, finesse-rich, persistent, first-class acidity. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sparkling, rich ruby-violet. Intense nose with notes of pickled cherries, some wild raspberry, cardamom in the background. Juicy, very well developed cherry fruit, shows good tension, fine chocolate notes in the final." Falstaff

"The 2019 Barbera d’Asti Montebruna is laced with copious super-ripe dark cherry and plum fruit. Mocha, new leather, spice and dried flowers add layers to this forward, mid-weight Barbera from Braida. The 2019 is potent and earthy, with plenty of intrigue." Vinous

Asso di Fiori from Braida is a fine Chardonnay late harvest. Seductive nose with aromas of meadow flowers, yellow fruits and a filigree spicy note. On the palate with great elegance and a lot of personality - absolutely up to the reputation of the famous family winery. SUPERIORE.DE

Bricco della Bigotta smells of cherries, cinnamon, black pepper and a hint of tobacco. On the palate, great finesse and harmonious balance between acidity and alcohol. Lingers long with character and class. SUPERIORE.DE

"Aromas of ripe black-skinned berry, scorched earth and baking spice emerge from the glass. The full-bodied, concentrated palate offers Marasca cherry, ripe black plum, black pepper and star anise." Wine Enthusiast

"A flamboyant barbera with ripe blackberries, but then it unleashes walnuts, vanilla and toasted oak that blasts at the end. The tannins tie it up nicely. Really fun and intense." James Suckling

"The Braida 2017 Barbera d'Asti Bricco della Bigotta shows a lot of ripe fruit that is very much in line with this vintage that saw extra heat and drought. Across the region, vintners reported smaller berry sizes with dense and more-concentrated fruit. There is a lot to take in here, as the wine is rich, super concentrated and packed tight with plummy dark fruit flavor." Robert Parker

With tireless dedication, the Bologna family fulfils the legacy of Giacomo Bologna, who is rightly called the father of modern Barbera d'Asti. The historic jewel of the house is the Bricco dell'Uccellone: Dense and complex on the nose, tannic and persistent on the palate, with excellent structure and a beautiful acidity and flavour persistence. SUPERIORE.DE

"This historic wine put Barbera on the world wine map. It offers the richness and concentration of the Bricco della Bigotta, with the lighted style of the more immediate Montebruna. The character of the Braida 2018 Barbera d'Asti Bricco dell'Uccellone is more sophisticated and complex, with dark blackberry, toasted nutmeg and Spanish cedar. Wait for it, there's that pop of acidity on the close." Robert Parker

Bricco della Bigotta smells of cherries, cinnamon, black pepper and a hint of tobacco. On the palate, great finesse and harmonious balance between acidity and alcohol. Lingers long with character and class. SUPERIORE.DE

"Aromas of ripe black-skinned berry, scorched earth and baking spice emerge from the glass. The full-bodied, concentrated palate offers Marasca cherry, ripe black plum, black pepper and star anise." Wine Enthusiast

"A flamboyant barbera with ripe blackberries, but then it unleashes walnuts, vanilla and toasted oak that blasts at the end. The tannins tie it up nicely. Really fun and intense." James Suckling

"The Braida 2017 Barbera d'Asti Bricco della Bigotta shows a lot of ripe fruit that is very much in line with this vintage that saw extra heat and drought. Across the region, vintners reported smaller berry sizes with dense and more-concentrated fruit. There is a lot to take in here, as the wine is rich, super concentrated and packed tight with plummy dark fruit flavor." Robert Parker

Very intense ruby red with garnet reflections. Rich and complex bouquet, with numerous hints of fruit and underlying notes of vanilla, liquorice and cocoa. Full, powerful, full of character, but at the same time elegant and sensual taste, harmonious and very persistent. SUPERIORE.DE

"Here's a wine that seems to have absorbed the heat and bounty of the vintage with great success. The Braida 2017 Barbera d'Asti Ai Suma offers terrific balance and tension. There is a lot of black fruit here to be sure, and you taste pretty oak spice, tar and leather from the aging process. The wine finishes with a point of sweetness, like a candied cherry aroma, but the natural acidity of the grape kicks in to add a pinch of freshness on the close, making you seriously consider a risotto with porcini." Robert Parker

Bricco della Bigotta smells of cherries, cinnamon, black pepper and a hint of tobacco. On the palate, great finesse and harmonious balance between acidity and alcohol. Lingers long with character and class. SUPERIORE.DE

"Aromas of ripe black-skinned berry, scorched earth and baking spice emerge from the glass. The full-bodied, concentrated palate offers Marasca cherry, ripe black plum, black pepper and star anise." Wine Enthusiast

"A flamboyant barbera with ripe blackberries, but then it unleashes walnuts, vanilla and toasted oak that blasts at the end. The tannins tie it up nicely. Really fun and intense." James Suckling

"The Braida 2017 Barbera d'Asti Bricco della Bigotta shows a lot of ripe fruit that is very much in line with this vintage that saw extra heat and drought. Across the region, vintners reported smaller berry sizes with dense and more-concentrated fruit. There is a lot to take in here, as the wine is rich, super concentrated and packed tight with plummy dark fruit flavor." Robert Parker