Red

Canavese Barbera

By Cantina della Serra, Canavese, Piemonte, Italy

Cantina della Serra Canavese Barbera

Everyday Barbera, 13.5 to 14% alcohol, about 18,000 bottles a year, with 6 months in concrete.

Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with purple reflections. Intense, fruity and lightly spicy, with blueberry, wild strawberry and liquorice. Fresh, low in tannin and fruity, with hints of eucalyptus and black pepper; balanced, soft and pleasantly lively.

Pairs well with

Intense, persistent dishes such as baked pasta alla norma; everyday conviviality

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Canavese DOC Barbera
Grape
Barbera
Harvest
End of September
Vineyard planting
Pergola and spalliera training; 100 q/ha
Vinification
De-stemming, 2 weeks of maceration, rest in stainless steel. 9 months in total: 6 in concrete and 3 in bottle. Minimal filtration, technical cork or screw cap. Total acidity 6.5 g/L, pH 3.5.

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