WINE DESCRIPTION
Grape types
Barbera.
Winemaking
Cooling of pre-maceration grapes. Maceration: 36 h at 8 °, no addition of sulphites during winemaking process.
Maturation
Aging in 50% wood and 50% steel barrels
Main features
Intense ruby red colour, with purple veins, continuous and compact to the edge; fine, ample and variegated bouquet with clear notes of fresh red fruits, floral nuances and pleasant spicy hints; in the mouth the wine is full and harmonious, with the right acidity to counteract the heat and a long and persistent finish.
Pairings
Pasta dishes seasoned with meat sauce, meat dishes, stews and roasts, medium-aged cheeses.
Service temperature
18° C (60° F)
About… Barbera.
Barbera is among the most representative vines of Piedmont and covers about 30% of the 43,000 hectares of vineyard area of the region. Originally from Monferrato, the vine is cultivated mainly in the provinces of Asti and Alessandria, where it reaches its maximum expression in Barbera d’Asti, a wine that obtained the Doc in 1970 and the Docg in 2008. Barbera d’Asti is a wine linked to the ancient rural traditions that today represents a product in continuous evolution, which grows following the new knowledge in the vinicultural and oenological field.
