Red

Barbera d'Asti

By Bricco dei Guazzi, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy

Bricco dei Guazzi Barbera d'Asti

A round, approachable Barbera that avoids the angular stereotype of the grape. Alcohol 14%, first vintage 2005, drinks well for 7-8 years.

Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with violet shades. Intense, enveloping, complex nose of ripe cherry, plum, violet and spice. Vibrant on the palate, with elegant silky tannin and the good acid backbone typical of the variety.

Pairs well with

Piedmontese dishes such as agnolotti with three roasts and San Damiano d'Asti capon; platters of local cheeses and cured meats such as Velluto nero della Regina and Filetto baciato di Ponzone.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera d'Asti DOCG
Grape
Barbera 100%
Production area
Monferrato alessandrino, Olivola; vines 15 years old, 150 to 250 m above sea level
Soil
Alternation of calcareous marl with clay- and iron-rich ground (Vigneto Torre)
Exposure
South-west
Vineyard planting
Guyot semplice, 5,000 vines per hectare, yield 70-80 q/ha
Vinification
Grapes are crushed and destemmed, and the skins macerate with the must for a week at 25-28 C in large steel tanks, with frequent pumping over. After malolactic fermentation the wine rests about 12 months in 15-20 hl casks, then at least 4 months in bottle.
Serving temperature
16-18 C

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