Rich scents of violets, rose petals, black and red cherries, and so much blueberry! Additional aromas of licorice, black pepper and minerality lead to flavors of  plums, balanced by structuring, fresh acidity and minerality.  It is medium body with a medium finish. The palate is fresh, and has savory dried herbs with some soil notes. The tannins are soft, with round and silky texture that is thoroughly ripe but not heavy and very juicy. 

ABOUT THE WINE

Stefano Perrone, a retired champion motocross racer, took over his father’s estate in 1989.  He is best known for his amazing Moscatos, although he has also branched out into the region’s other classic varietal, Barbera.  In the late 1990’s he recognized that the Asti zone possessed many old Barbera vineyards, and purchased two of them, one 40-years-old and the other with an average vine age of 70 years. From both vineyards, Stefano produces Barbera that captures the ethereal freshness for which the Asti zone is noted.

The name "Tasmorcan" comes from the name of a badger with the face or snout of a dog in the Piemontese dialect:  Tas = Tasso (Badger) - Mor = Muso o faccia (Muzzle or face) - Can = Cane (dog)

This Barbera, showing structure, strong varietal backbone, and a lingering finish is produced from vines in the Mongovone vineyard. Tasmorcan means Badger in Piedmontese, and was chosen because the animals kept eating the newly-planted Barbera vines. Mongovone is a steep, south-facing vineyard located in Isola d’Asti and is one of the Asti zone’s great vineyard sites. All hand-harvested grapes, 80% of the wine is aged for four months in old large barrels and the rest is aged in French oak casks.

Charcuterie, Cheese, Chicken/Turkey, Grilled preparations, Ham, Hearty stew, Mexican, Mushrooms, Pizza, Pork, Red Meat, Roasted Root Vegetables, Slow-smoked Barbeque/BBQ Sauce, Tomato Sauce