Red
Il Forte
By Cantina Produttori del Gavi, Gavi, Piemonte, Italy
Barbera-led red from the Astigiano part of the Alto Monferrato, with 10% Freisa.
Tasting notes
Intense red with garnet reflections. Fruity and elegant nose with ripe plum and morello cherry and a hint of violet. Young, fleshy palate with excellent acid freshness.
Pairs well with
Tasty first courses, red meat and game.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera del Monferrato DOC
- Grape
- Barbera 90%, Freisa 10%
- Production area
- Alto Monferrato Astigiano
- Soil
- Silty clay loam
- Harvest
- Late September to early October
- Vineyard planting
- Average vine age 40 years, 10,000 kg per hectare
- Vinification
- Temperature-controlled maceration at 28°C for 5 days. At least 6 months in stainless steel at controlled temperature and 2 months in bottle.
- Serving temperature
- 18°C
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