Red
La Gamberaja
By Ca' Rome', Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy
Barbera d'Alba from Serralunga d'Alba's light, calcareous marl soils, aged 12 months between Slavonian oak and barrique.
Tasting notes
Violet red with dark ruby reflections. Ample nose of ripe dark berries and spices. Full and well balanced on the palate.
Pairs well with
Roasted meats, game and aged cheese
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Alba DOC
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Cru / vineyard
- La Gamberaja
- Production area
- Serralunga d'Alba
- Soil
- Light-colored, very calcareous marl
- Vinification
- Carefully selected grapes are destemmed and pressed. Maceration lasts about 15 days at a maximum temperature of 30°C (86°F). Malolactic fermentation ends before winter is over. Aged 12 months, partly in 25-hl Slavonian oak barrels and partly in barrique, then a further 8 months in bottle. Alcohol content: 14% by volume.
- Serving temperature
- 17°C (62.6°F)
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