Red
Barbera Passito
By Beppe Marino, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy
A Barbera made from grapes dried on the vine rows, revived from an old Langhe and Monferrato tradition. Aged in barriques, 15% alcohol, 6 g/l total acidity.
Tasting notes
Intense red with violet reflections turning garnet with age. Fine, persistent, balanced bouquet with floral notes and wild berries.
Pairs well with
Excellent with elaborate meat dishes, boiled meats and vitello tonnato, or as a meditation wine.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Piemonte DOC Barbera Passito
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Production area
- Piemonte, Monferrato
- Vinification
- Grapes are selected and dried on rows sheltered from rain, then classic red vinification with soft pressing and fermentation in temperature-controlled fermenters (28-30 C) for about 10-15 days with micro-oxygenation. After fermentation the wine is racked and aged 9-12 months in barriques, then 6 months in steel before bottling.
- Serving temperature
- 18 C, decanted 1 hour before
- Storage
- Store the bottle horizontally
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