Technical notes | |
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Denomination | Barbera d'Alba DOC |
Typology | Red wine |
Grape variety | 100 % Barbera |
Origin | Roero |
Vineyard age | 12-13 years |
Exposure | South, south-west |
Altitude | 200-250 m above sea level |
Cultivation practices and treatments | Low environmental impact and integrated farming according to EU guidelines |
Harvest | Manual, into 8 kg boxes |
Training system | Guyot double |
Wine making process | Soft pressing of chosen whole bunches in temperature-controlled stainless steel |
Wine making process | 90 q/ha |
Ageing and maturing | Steel |
Color | Intense ruby red with purple hues |
Bouquet | Rich bouquet of cherry and black cherry |
Taste | Lively structure and a very soft tannin, with a balanced acidity typical of Barbera |
Served with | Ideale con formaggi di media stagionatura, frutta secca, carni bianche e verdure al forno |
Serving temperature | 16-18° |