Red
Basarin Riserva
By Bera, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy
Austere, elegant Barbaresco Riserva from Nebbiolo grown in the Basarin sub-zone in Neive, aged 24 months in large casks. 14% vol.
Tasting notes
Colour: brilliant ruby red with orange reflections. Nose: an elegant, composite, ethereal bouquet of violet, red fruit jam, pepper and vanilla among the spices, and liquorice. Palate: elegant, dry and balanced, with good structure and tannin; a wine of great harmony.
Pairs well with
Red meats, game and aged cheeses; also suited to meditation
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbaresco DOCG Riserva
- Grape
- Nebbiolo
- Cru / vineyard
- Basarin
- Production area
- Basarin sub-zone, Neive
- Soil
- Mainly calcareous
- Exposure
- South-west
- Harvest
- Early October
- Vineyard planting
- About 4,200 vines per hectare, Guyot
- Vinification
- After destemming and crushing, the must ferments on the skins at controlled temperature with frequent pumping over, to extract colour, polyphenols and tannins. Maceration lasts 12 to 15 days. The wine matures in large casks (2,500 l) for 24 months.
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