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Barbera d’Alba d.o.c.
Vineyard
Municipality: Monforte d'Alba.
Grapes variety: Barbera 100%.
Exposure: South, South-West.
Soil structure: Mainly limestone and clay.
Vine training: Guyot.
Harvesting method: Completely manual.
Harvesting period: Mid-September.
Winemaking
After a careful selection we proceed with a soft pressing of the grapes aimed to obtaining only the noblest must. Following the traditional red vinification, maceration with the skins takes place for 10-15 days at a temperature of about 26° C. It completes malolactic fermentation before winter and then it ages for almost two years, half of them in old French oak barrels.
Aging: Several months in big barrels of french oak (2500-5000 l.)
Alcohol content: 14 - 14,5% vol.
Format produced: 0,75 l. 1,5 l.
Service Notes
Ideal temperature: 16-18°.
Ideal glass: Wide glass for red wines with good structure.
Pairings: Well paired with first courses of the Italian tradition, grilled meat and vegetables, roasted chicken, salty and seasoned cheeses.
Tasting Notes
Sight: Deep ruby red.
Smell: Rich and elegant of dried rose and violet petals, wild strawberry, blackberry followed by spicy notes of black pepper and liquorice.
Palate: Warm and full-bodied, with soft tannins, and good acidity.
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