Red
Barbera d'Asti
By Arione, Asti, Piemonte, Italy
Barbera d'Asti DOCG; min. 12.5% vol. alcohol.
Tasting notes
Colour: lively ruby red when young, more garnet with age. Nose: vinous, intense, with withered flowers. Palate: dry, round, tannic, softening with time.
Pairs well with
Roast and braised red meats, white meats, grilled and stewed meats, fresh cheeses, fish soups, boiled vegetables, dressed pasta, risotto
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- Grape
- Barbera
- Harvest
- Late September
- Vinification
- Picked in late September. Crushed with destemming, then fermented in large vessels with selected yeasts at controlled temperature on the skins and seeds until the natural sugars are used up. Racked off the lees, matured in suitable vessels, filtered and bottled from spring.
- Serving temperature
- 16-18 °C
- Storage
- Up to about 3 years in bottle; some good vintages 5-6 years
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