Red

Barbera d'Asti Sup. Cygnus

By All'Insù Vini, Asti, Piemonte, Italy

Tasting notes

Intense ruby-red with purple highlights. Clear and persistent aroma of morello cherry and ripe raspberry. Enveloping on the palate with crisp, vertical acidity well balanced by structure and softness. Harmonious with consistent fruit and long, persistent aftertaste.

Pairs well with

First courses with meat ragù, grilled red meats, medium-aged cheeses

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera d'Asti DOCG
Grape
Barbera
Production area
Agliano Terme, Monferrato
Soil
Clay with sandy veins
Exposure
South/South-East, shaded from mid-afternoon
Vinification
Destemming and crushing, vinification in red in temperature-controlled vats at 27°C with selected yeasts. Frequent pumping over with cap wetting. After malolactic fermentation, refined in steel tanks. Bottles rest several months before distribution.
Serving temperature
16-18°C

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