Red
Barbera d'Alba Lavagna
By Rapalino, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy
Still red from Barbera grown at Neviglie, rested 6 to 8 months in steel. Carries the Sorì Eroici (Heroic Sorì) recognition.
Tasting notes
Ruby red, with a sweet nose of cherry and marasca cherry; fresh and slightly spicy on the palate, very fragrant and easy to drink.
Pairs well with
Excellent with dishes of salt-preserved or salt-baked fish.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Alba DOC
- Grape
- Barbera
- Cru / vineyard
- Lavagna
- Production area
- Neviglie
- Soil
- Hard, clayey-calcareous soil
- Exposure
- South-east
- Harvest
- Mid-September
- Vineyard planting
- Vineyards with a slope of 40% or more
- Vinification
- Short maceration to preserve freshness and fruit; alcoholic fermentation of about 10 days at a maximum of 28 °C. 6 to 8 months in steel tanks. 15% alcohol.
- Serving temperature
- 16-18 °C
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