Red
Castellinaldo
By Cantina del Nebbiolo, Roero, Piemonte, Italy
A Barbera d'Alba from the recently recognised Castellinaldo sub-zone, on loose sandy-calcareous soils.
Tasting notes
Good body and strong alcohol; very intense red; ethereal, vinous and spicy aromas; red fruit blends with wood, well balanced with Barbera's characteristic body.
Pairs well with
Traditional Piedmontese dishes such as cured meats, pork, veal cheek, grilled meat and aged cheeses.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Alba DOC
- Grape
- Barbera
- Cru / vineyard
- Castellinaldo
- Production area
- Castellinaldo and surrounding communes; old, low-yield vineyards, altitude 250-327 m
- Soil
- Loose, sandy calcareous soil
- Exposure
- East, south, south-east
- Vinification
- A few days of skin maceration at 27°C; aged at least 6 months in wood, then left to mature in bottle.
- Serving temperature
- 18-20°C
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