Red · No longer produced
Barbera d'Alba Elena
This wine is no longer listed by the producer. Details are kept for reference.
By Elvio Cogno, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
A lively and fruit-driven Barbera d'Alba, offering a delightful expression of the grape's characteristic freshness.
Tasting notes
Intense ruby red color. Fruity aromas of cherry, plum, and a hint of spice. Fresh and vibrant on the palate, with good acidity and a pleasant, persistent finish.
Pairs well with
Pasta, pizza, cured meats, grilled vegetables.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Alba DOC
- Grape
- Barbera
- Production area
- Novello
- Soil
- Calcareous-clayey
- Exposure
- South-East
- Harvest
- End of September
- Vineyard planting
- Guyot, 4,500 vines/hectare, 20-30 years old
- Vinification
- Fermentation in steel tanks at controlled temperature for about 10 days. Aging for 12 months in large Slavonian oak barrels (25-30 hl). Bottle aging for 6 months.
- Serving temperature
- 16-18°C
- Storage
- Can age for 5-8 years.
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