Red
Barbera d'Asti
By Barberis, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy
Barbera made only from the family's vineyards at Bubbio, planted by the maternal grandparents. 14% vol.
Tasting notes
Brilliant ruby red. Intense fruit of cherry, plum, raspberry and wild strawberry. Dynamic and full of energy; juicy, crisp and very drinkable.
Pairs well with
Made for everyday meals. In Piedmont: tajarin with ragù, cardoon flan with Roccaverano DOP sauce. In Italy: bread and salami, pasta with tomato, stewed salt cod, chickpea soup. Worldwide: mixed grill, spaghetti and meatballs, pepperoni pizza.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Production area
- Bubbio (AT), about 230 m above sea level
- Soil
- Clayey, moderately compact
- Exposure
- South
- Harvest
- Second ten days of October, hand-picked
- Vineyard planting
- Guyot (simple counter-espalier), 4,000 vines/ha; planted 2006
- Vinification
- Soft destemming and crushing; fermentation at controlled temperature; racking, clarification and 2-3 rackings; spontaneous malolactic fermentation in steel for 3-5 months. 3-4 months in steel with weekly bâtonnages, then 18 months in bottle before release.
- Serving temperature
- 14-16 °C
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