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Varietal composition: 100% Barbera
The separate vinification of the various parcels over the years has made it possible to identify Mugiot as the vineyard with the best characteristics for the production of a cellarable Barbera d’Alba. ¬This explains the name given to this special varietal selection.
Mugiot in the Piedmontese dialect means “little pile”, which was the nickname given to the winery’s founder, Armando Piazzo, who used to heap the wood he sold into little piles.
The Barbera bears the name Mugiot because in the same way it represents just a small part of the total production of Barbera.
Its ruby red colour is tinged with garnet nuances that become more noticeable on ageing, while the nose combines spicy, fruity and ethereal sensations, redolent with blackberry, jam, green pepper and vanilla, along with rose and underlying toasted notes. A warm flavour fills the mouth with soness, providing excellent structure and length. With its elegant complexity, this wine is good for serving throughout a meal, from hot appetizers to starters and well-structured mains.
Vineyards: various, located on the hills of San Rocco Seno d’Elvio in Alba, and partly in the hills of the Roero, in Guarene
Harvest period: early October
Vinification and ageing: crushing of the grapes, and fermentation on the skins in steel. ¬The wine evolves for 6-8 months in steel, followed by several months of ageing in the bottle, stored horizontally in underground cellars.
Colour: an intense burgundy with ruby highlights
Nose: fruity notes of blackberry, plum and jam, hints of rose petals, and a slightly spicy overtone.
Taste: full-bodied, warm and well-structured, with a long aromatic finish.
Food pairings: cured meats and cheeses, hot and cold starters. It goes well with both well-structured first courses and delicate white meat mains.
About Piazzo Armando
Piazzo Armando is an Italian historic winery at the heart of Langhe, run by the same family for three generations. Founded by Armando Piazzo, through the years the estate grew up to more than 70 hectares (170 acres) of vineyards, always with the same philosophy: look to the future, while keeping your feet firmly rooted in tradition by producing wines that are its most authentic expression.
Bacchus Wine Merchant is a well-known, respected, family-owned wine distribution company established in 2001 by Jo Newton who is still the Managing Director today.
Over the past 15 Years our tremendous growth has allowed us to expand our distribution into Queensland and Victoria. From humble beginnings, Jo ran the company from her spare bedroom in Cremorne, to now, with over 15 employees in 3 states.
Bacchus Wine Merchant prides itself on exceptional customer service and close relationships with our wineries, making Bacchus a successful and unique Distribution Company in a busy market.
