Red
Barbera d'Alba Vigna Santa Rosalia
By Brezza Giacomo e Figli, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
Barbera from a 0.88 ha vineyard planted in 1952, kept clear of wood. Released the July after the harvest.
Tasting notes
From a site at the Alba and Diano d'Alba border, the producer expects a Barbera of great floral quality and elegance.
Pairs well with
Salumi, mortadella, first courses and fatty foods that suit its fresh character.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Alba DOC
- Grape
- Barbera
- Cru / vineyard
- Vigna Santa Rosalia
- Production area
- Municipality of Alba, on the border with Diano d'Alba; 0.88 ha
- Exposure
- West; 300 m
- Vineyard planting
- Planted 1952, 4,630 vines/ha at 0.8 m x 2.7 m, Guyot-trained trellis, K5BB rootstock, yield about 7,000 kg/ha.
- Vinification
- Vinified without any contact with wood and always closed with a glass stopper.
- Serving temperature
- 18 C
- Storage
- Released in July after the harvest; best drunk young but holds good quality for three to four years.
More from Brezza Giacomo e Figli
- Barbera d'Alba Superiore, Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- Barolo, Barolo DOCG
- Cannubi, Barolo DOCG
- Castellero, Barolo DOCG
- Dolcetto d'Alba, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- Langhe Chardonnay, Langhe DOC Chardonnay
- Langhe Freisa, Langhe DOC Freisa
- Langhe Nebbiolo, Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
- Langhe Rosato, Langhe DOC Rosato
- Nebbiolo d'Alba Vigna Santa Rosalia, Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC
- Sarmassa, Barolo DOCG
- Sarmassa Vigna Bricco Riserva, Barolo DOCG Riserva