Red
Caj
By Azienda Giribaldi, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy
Organic Barbera d'Alba Superiore from the 3.96 ha Caj vineyard in Alba, about 8 months in 30 hl barrels.
Tasting notes
Intense ruby red. Very vinous nose with violet and sour cherry. Dry and warm on the palate with spicy notes, light vanilla and red fruit pulp; fresh and ripe fruit with lively acidity.
Pairs well with
First courses and cheeses.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Cru / vineyard
- Caj
- Production area
- Caj locality in Alba, vineyard at 380 m above sea level
- Soil
- Lean marl and limestone, hilly
- Exposure
- South-south-west
- Vineyard planting
- 3.96 ha certified organic vineyard of Barbera on several Italian clones, 420A rootstock, Guyot training, 5,000 vines per hectare
- Vinification
- Maceration of 11 days with several daily pump-overs and temperature-controlled fermentation. Rest in stainless steel, then about 8 months in 30 hl barrels and at least 3 months in bottle.
- Serving temperature
- 18-20 °C
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