Red

Barbaresco

By Arione, Asti, Piemonte, Italy

Arione Barbaresco

Barbaresco DOCG; min. 13% vol. alcohol.

Tasting notes

Colour: garnet red with orange highlights. Nose: ethereal, intense, pleasant, with violet. Palate: dry, full, tannic, velvety.

Pairs well with

Aged cheeses, game, red meat roasts, delicate roasts

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbaresco DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo
Harvest
First and second week of October
Vinification
Destemmed and crushed, then fermented at controlled temperature in large tanks with selected yeasts on the skins and seeds until the natural sugars are used up. Racked 3-4 times, then aged at least 26 months, at least 9 of them in wood. Filtered before bottling.
Serving temperature
18-20 °C

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