Red

Bärba Cesco

By Elio Filippino, Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy

Elio Filippino Bärba Cesco

Limited-production Barbera d'Alba Superiore with numbered bottles, from the best vineyards on the Serra Capelli and San Cristoforo hills in Neive. Alcohol 14.5 to 16.5% depending on vintage.

Tasting notes

Deep ruby red with plum tinges. Broad, enveloping nose of fruit, spice, flowers and vanilla. Warm, full-bodied palate.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
Grape
Barbera 100%
Exposure
South to south-west
Vineyard planting
Guyot pruning
Serving temperature
16 to 18°C. Serve in large, wide-bowled crystal glasses and swirl to open the aromas.

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