Red
Momparone
By Beppe Marino, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy
A Barbera d'Asti Superiore from the Vinchio and Vaglio hills, aged in barriques and then in steel. 14.5% alcohol, 6.35 g/l total acidity.
Tasting notes
Deep ruby red with violet reflections. Fruity, persistent and vinous nose, from wild berries to coffee, with vanilla, cedar, dried fruit and flowers. Full and intense on the palate with noble tannins and a slight balsamic hint.
Pairs well with
Important occasions. Suited to strong meats, elaborate first courses, and especially game and hunted meats.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Cru / vineyard
- Momparone
- Production area
- Piemonte, Monferrato, communes of Vinchio and Vaglio (AT)
- Vinification
- Classic red vinification with crushing and destemming, fermentation in temperature-controlled fermenters (28-30 C) for about 10-15 days with micro-oxygenation. After fermentation the wine is racked and aged in barriques, then a further 6 months in steel before bottling.
- Serving temperature
- 18 C, better if decanted 1 hour before
- Storage
- Store the bottle horizontally
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