Red
Rujon
By Bussi Piero, Asti, Piemonte, Italy
Barbera d'Asti Superiore from the estate's oldest vineyards on calcareous soil, aged in French oak and released 24 months after harvest. Ageing potential 15 years; about 3,000 bottles on average; 15% vol on the tech sheet.
Tasting notes
Intense ruby red with violet reflections. Intense fruity aromas with marasca cherry and raspberry. Structured, enveloping and soft, with a long persistence on the palate.
Pairs well with
Red meats, game and cheeses.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Production area
- Calosso, 350 m above sea level
- Soil
- Calcareous
- Vineyard planting
- From the estate's oldest vines (65 years on the Italian tech sheet), Guyot pruning
- Vinification
- Fermentation in steel; 16 months in French oak barrels; released 24 months after harvest.
- Serving temperature
- 16 to 18°C
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