Red

Barbera d'Asti Superiore

By Cantina Nicola, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy

Cantina Nicola Barbera d'Asti Superiore

The more concentrated and fuller Barbera, aged 12 months in oak barrels so it can carry the Superiore designation.

Tasting notes

Dark, almost impenetrable red. Very ripe fruit and spicy notes in a Barbera of great structure.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
Grape
Barbera 100%
Production area
Altitude 350 m a.s.l.
Soil
White earths (terre bianche), clay and limestone
Exposure
South, south-west
Harvest
Hand harvest, late September to early October
Vinification
Destemmed and crushed, fermented at a controlled temperature of 28 °C. Aged 12 months in oak barrels.

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