Red

Fontanavì

By Bricco Carlina, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Bricco Carlina Fontanavì

Barbera from the 4-hectare Fontanavì vineyard in Costigliole d'Asti, aged in cement and steel for a fresh, fruity style.

Tasting notes

Intense red with violet sparks. Fresh, fruity nose opening from red fruit to pepper and balsamic sandalwood notes. Well balanced, medium-bodied, with the typical Barbera acidity.

Pairs well with

Appetizers, rich salads, grilled seasonal vegetables, soups, stews, pasta, veal, pork, chicken with light sauces, fresh to medium-aged cheeses; also chocolate, dried fruit and small pastries.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera d'Asti DOCG
Grape
Barbera 100%
Cru / vineyard
Fontanavì
Production area
Fontanavì vineyard (4 ha), Costigliole d'Asti, next to Bionzo
Soil
Clay and limestone with a significant presence of sand, altitude 280 to 350 m, steep
Harvest
Hand-picked in baskets between the beginning and the middle of September
Vineyard planting
Vines around 10 years old, cordone speronato training
Vinification
Fermentation 3 weeks in stainless steel with regular pumping over, including pre-fermentation maceration; post-fermentation maceration on the skins for 8 to 10 days; malolactic fermentation straight after. Aged 8 months in cement tanks, then stainless steel before bottling, with at least 8 months in bottle.

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