Red

Vica

By Azienda Vitivinicola Mo, Roero, Piemonte, Italy

Azienda Vitivinicola Mo Vica

A 100% Barbera d'Asti from Cisterna d'Asti, named after the family's grandmother Vica. Macerated 10-12 days and kept 6-8 months in steel and vitrified cement.

Tasting notes

Bright ruby red colour when young; intense, characteristic vinous scent; dry palate with good body and fairly marked acidity.

Pairs well with

White and red meats, pork and game; very good with medium-aged cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera d'Asti DOCG
Grape
Barbera 100%
Production area
Cisterna d'Asti (AT)
Soil
Sandy
Exposure
Well-exposed hilly vineyards
Vineyard planting
Guyot training; vines of variable age
Vinification
De-stemming and crushing of hand-picked, fully ripe grapes. Fermentation with 10-12 days of maceration on the skins; racking and immediate malolactic fermentation. Kept in stainless steel and vitrified cement for 6-8 months, then bottled.
Serving temperature
18°C

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