Red

Bertu

By Angelo Negro, Roero, Piemonte, Italy

Angelo Negro Bertu

A Barbera d'Alba made only in excellent vintages from a 90-year-old vine stock, aged 16 months.

Tasting notes

Compact, almost impenetrable red. Blackberry and cherry, ripe fruit and plum jam in a warm mouth, with a full, spicy finish.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera d'Alba DOC
Grape
Barbera
Production area
Roero
Soil
Calcareous clay
Exposure
South, south-west; 200-300 m above sea level
Harvest
End of September
Vineyard planting
Guyot training
Vinification
Traditional maceration in stainless steel for 15 to 18 days with 2 délestages. Matured 16 months. Hand-picked in 20 kg boxes.
Serving temperature
18 °C
Storage
Horizontal bottle position, more than 10 years

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