Barbera d'Asti, the top Monferrato wine
Ready to get deeper into your barbera wine education? Next up: your guide to the top Monferrato wine, Barbera d'Asti. We've got all you need to know about styles, production, and Barbera d’Asti wine DOCG requirements.
Barbera Wine Series: Get to know one of the Best Italian Wines
If you like Scarpa, chances are you are a barbera wine drinker. Since its our specialty, let's explore the grape starting with a proper introduction.
VIDEO: Scarpa winemaker Silvio Trinchero discusses the estate's classic Barbera d'Asti "Casa Scarpa"
This is the second in a series of educational videos on the Scarpa estate and winery and its wines. In this clip, winemaker Silvio Trinchero presents Scarpa's classic Barbera d'Asti known as "Casa Scarpa" which we could translate as "Domaine Scarpa."
VIDEO: Scarpa winery and estate overview with winemaker Silvio Trinchero
We asked Scarpa winemaker SIlvio Trinchero to prepare this short video including an overview of the estate and winery and the portfolio of wines we produced. Silvio worked side-by-side with Scarpa's historic cellar master Carlo Castino for more than a decade before taking over as chief winemaker. (Carlo, who lives at the winery still tastes and consults with Silvio on a daily basis.)
Can Barbera age?
One of the coolest things about Scarpa is that the winery has an amazing library of wines dating back as far as the 1960s and even beyond.Read more